Improving Gait in Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Injuries

In brief

This study is part of a larger clinical trial that examines the potential of a 12-week treadmill-training program to improve walking in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCIs). Patients in the trial are at least 1 year past their injury. This substudy tests a combination of two strategies to enhance the treadmill training program: electrically stimulating a muscle withdrawal reflex and providing body weight support by partially suspending patients as they walk on the treadmill.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00060983

Run by

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

People needed

36

Starts

1998-05-01

Expected to finish

2002-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2005-06-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Spinal cord injury classified as American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) C
• At least 1 year post injury

You may not qualify if…

• Spinal cord injuries of other severities (classified ASIA A, B, D, or E)

Where it is running

• Miami Project, Bantle Center — Miami, Florida, United States

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