Exoskeletal-assisted Walking to Improve Mobility, Bowel Function and Cardio-Metabolic Profiles in Persons With SCI

Rehabilitation

Standing/walking/mobility

Online since 10 July 2024, updated 163 days ago

About this trial

This is a rehabilitation trial enrolling individuals with spinal cord injuries to test a robotic walking assistance device (exoskeleton — ReWalk or Ekso). Researchers want to see if the exoskeleton improves mobility and other body functions, such as bowel function, metabolic factors and body composition. Participants will start with either 12 weeks of training using the exoskeleton 3 times per week, followed by 12 weeks of usual activities without the device, or the other way around (crossover).

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

18 - 70 years

Injury level

C1 - S5

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-A

AIS-B

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

≥ 6 months

Injury type

Traumatic

Non-traumatic

Ischemia

Healthy volunteers

C1-S5

Additionally, participants must

require a wheelchair to move around outside of the house.

be able to use hands and upper extremities to hold crutches.

have sufficient movement in hips and knees to use the exoskeleton.

What’s involved

Type

Rehabilitation

Details

Training 3 times per week (4-6 hours per week), for 12 weeks using the ReWalk device. The participant will be supervision during their usual activities for 12 weeks without using the ReWalk device.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Standing/walking/mobility

Additional benefits

Bowel health

General health

Mental health and psychosocial factors

Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.

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