Effects of Robotic Versus Manually-Assisted Locomotor Training for Individuals With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury

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Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Injuries

In brief

The purpose of this study is to collect data comparing two means of providing locomotor training: manual and robotic and the possible differential effects it may have on walking ability for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00127439

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

19

Starts

2005-06-01

Expected to finish

2009-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-01-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults at least 18 years of age
• Spinal cord injury (SCO) at least 6 months since injury
• Motor I-SCI, upper motor neuron lesion only at cervical or thoracic levels
• A diagnosis of first time SCI including etiology from trauma, vascular, or orthopedic pathology
• SCI as defined by the American ASIA Impairment Scale categories C or D
• Medically stable condition that is asymptomatic for bladder infection, decubiti, osteoporosis, cardiopulmonary disease, pain, contractures or other significant medical complications that would prohibit or interfere with testing of walking function and training or alter compliance with the training protocol
• Documented medical approval from the participant's personal physician verifying the participant's medical status at time of enrollment
• Ability to walk a minimum of 30 feet with or without an assistive device, independently or with minimal assistance
• Over ground gait speed < 0.8 m/s
• Persons using anti-spasticity medication must maintain stable medication dosage during the study
• Able to give informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Current participation in a rehabilitation program/research protocol that could interfere or influence the outcome measures of the current study
• History of congenital SCI (e.g. myelomeningocele, intraspinal neoplasm, Friedreich's ataxia) or other degenerative spinal disorders (e.g. spinocerebellar degeneration, syringomyelia) that may complicate the protocol
• Inappropriate or unsafe fit of the harness or robotic trainer due to the participant's body size and/or joint contractures or severe spasticity that would prohibit the safe provision of either training modality

Where it is running

• North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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