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Study identifier: NCT06998134 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Toward Ubiquitous Lower Limb Exoskeleton Use in Children and Young Adults

Condition: Muscle Weakness · Problems Moving Their Arms and Legs  ·  Sponsor: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)

PhaseN/A
Planned participants23
Who can joinAll sexes, 5 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

People with cerebral palsy (CP), muscular dystrophy (MD), spina bifida, or spinal cord injury often have muscle weakness, and problems moving their arms and legs. The NIH designed a new brace device, called an exoskeleton, that is worn on the legs and helps people walk. This study is investigating new ways the exoskeleton can be used in multiple settings while performing different walking or movement tasks, which we call ubiquitous use. For example, we will ask you to walk on a treadmill at different speeds, walk up and down a ramp, or walk through an obstacle course. Optionally, the exoskeletons may also use functional electrical stimulation (FES), a system that sends electrical pulses to the muscle to help it move the limb.

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Talk to the study team

Jesse H Matsubara  ·  (301) 451-7530  ·  jesse.matsubara@nih.gov

Thomas C Bulea, Ph.D.  ·  (301) 451-7533  ·  buleatc@mail.nih.gov

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Locations (1)

National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterBethesda, Maryland, United StatesRecruiting

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