Momentum-enabled Treadling Methodology to Improve Gait and Enhance Mobility
| Status: | Not yet recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 65 - 99 |
| Updated: | 3/29/2019 |
| Start Date: | April 2019 |
| End Date: | April 2021 |
| Contact: | Jason Franz, PhD |
| Email: | jrfranz@email.unc.edu |
| Phone: | (919) 966-6119 |
A Momentum-enabled Treadling Methodology to Improve Gait and Enhance Mobility in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease
This is a pilot study of a new exercise device (TREDLR) designed to facilitate repetitive
ankle flexion/extension movements (i.e., "treadling") through a momentum-driven internal
flywheel while seated. The specific goals of this project are to explore improvements in
mobility and exercise capacity in individuals who treadle compared to a control group.
ankle flexion/extension movements (i.e., "treadling") through a momentum-driven internal
flywheel while seated. The specific goals of this project are to explore improvements in
mobility and exercise capacity in individuals who treadle compared to a control group.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Be able to walk without an assistive aid (i.e., walker, cane)
- Have the capacity the provide written informed consent
- Have previously diagnosed peripheral arterial disease (by self-report)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Lower extremity injury or fracture within the last 6 months
- Have a leg prosthesis
- Prisoners
- Individuals clearly lacking the capacity to provide informed consent
- Vestibular impairment
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