CompletedNot Applicable

SG Healthcare and Assistive Robotics Programme (SHARP) - Proof of Concept Study

Singapore52 participantsStarted 2020-12-02

Plain-language summary

Robots are commonly used in many settings to help with transportation needs, reduce human injuries, and assisting clinicians during surgeries. These applications could provide direct benefits to patients in the clinical rehabilitation field. In this study, the feasibility of 2 CARE robot prototypes in facilitating dependent transfers and assisting patient mobility in their daily living activities will be studied.

Who can participate

Age range21 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 21-85 years * Primary reason for admission is in /outpatient rehabilitation. * Admission (within 72 hours) Functional Independence Measure (FIM)(transfer/walk) score of 1-5 or Modified Barthel Index Score (transfer/walk) of 0, 5 or 10. * Activity tolerance for ambulant patients of \>30 minutes. * Patient able to sign own consent and understand simple instructions. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or lactation. * Medical instability, uncontrolled sepsis, orthostatic hypotension, contraindications to verticalization. (unstable spinal fractures, severe pain) weight-bearing on either limb), abdominal aneurysms * Patients with behavioural problems (agitation, untreated depression, psychiatric problems) * Skin conditions which could be worsen by the abdominal, trunk, knee and calf cuffs of straps of the CARE robots. * Patients who are unable to sign own consent or understand simple instructions.

What they're measuring

Assessment of TAC

Timeframe: Subject involvement 3 days, non consecutive, study duration 12 months

Assessment of MRBA

Timeframe: Subject involvement 3 days, non consecutive, study duration 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04315389

SponsorTan Tock Seng Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-09-07