Task-specificity for Locomotor Recovery Following SCI

Rehabilitation

Standing/walking/mobility

Online since 3 November 2021, updated 896 days ago

About this trial

This trial is recruiting individuals with chronic, incomplete spinal cord injuries to test whether different types of physical training can help to improve walking. The study will take into account intensity and duration of training. Participants will receive 20 sessions of high intensity stepping training on the ground, on a treadmill, and on stairs for 6 weeks, or will train for body balance, leg strengthening and cycling tasks, 20 sessions for 6 weeks. Participants will be measured for walking speed and distance.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

18 - 75 years

Injury level

C1 - T10

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

1 year - 75 years

Injury type

Traumatic

Non-traumatic

Healthy volunteers

C1-T10

Additionally, participants must

have the ability to walk without physical assistance but with below-knee braces and assistive devices as needed

What’s involved

Type

Rehabilitation

Details

20 sessions of 1) stepping training at high intensities over 6 weeks on the ground, on a treadmill, and on stairs OR 2) balance training, strengthening and cycling tasks for 20 sessions over 6 weeks.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Standing/walking/mobility

Additional benefits

General health

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

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