Walking With the SAIRE Smart Walker (SAIRE)
Gait Disorders in Old Age, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Walking, Difficulty
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Gait Disorders in Old Age
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ability to walk along a 10-meter walkway multiple times over a period of 120 minutes
- Ambulation with any sort of assistive device (e.g. cane, crutches, walker, etc.)
- Sufficient arm/hand function to walk with a walker
- Capable of understanding and carrying out instructions
- Capable of giving informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of cognitive impairement (MoCA score <23)
Sites / Locations
- Brubotics Rehabilitation Research centerRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
SAIRE smart walker
Standard walker
No walking aid
The investigational device used in this clinical investigation is called the SAIRE smart walker. This first prototype version is equipped with a depth camera and two cheaper cameras. The depth camera is used to acquire high-quality data to train artificial intelligence (AI) models which then can run on the cheaper camera modules. Additionally, two ultrasonic sensors are applied to estimate the distance. A touch monitor is used to provide audiovisual feedback and display the user interface. Two LED strips are also attached to the walker to provide additional visual feedback to the patient. The SAIRE smart walker gives feedback to the patient in terms of cadence using a metronome, and foot placement using the LED strips and the video stream presented on the monitor. Additionally, the walker will give information about step length and step width through AI-models.
The comparator device consist of a standard 4-wheeled walker