Effects of Ambulation Training Utilizing an Exoskeleton Robot on Subjects With Spinal Cord Injury

Rehabilitation

Bone health

Online since 3 November 2021, updated 896 days ago

About this trial

This is a trial enrolling individuals with spinal cord injuries to test the effect of walking training when wearing an external powered robotic device (ReWalk exoskeleton). Researchers will measure body composition, bone mineral density, balance, bowel and bladder function, pain, psychological well-being, and quality of life. If included, participants will undergo 40 ReWalk training sessions (3x1-hour sessions per week). An X-Ray to measure the participant’s bone density will be performed before and after the 40 sessions.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

20 - 65 years

Injury level

T4 - L5

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-A

AIS-B

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

6 months - 65 years

Injury type

Traumatic

Healthy volunteers

T4-L5

Additionally, participants must

must be between 160 and 190 cm (5'2-6'3 feet) tall

weight less than 100 kg (220 pounds)

What’s involved

Type

Rehabilitation

Details

If included, the participant will undergo 40 ReWalk training sessions (3x1-hour sessions per week). An X-Ray examination to measure the participant’s bone density (X-Ray absorptiometry) will be performed before and after the 40 sessions.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Bone health

Additional benefits

Arm/hand function

Bladder health/function

Bowel health

General health

Mental health and psychosocial factors

Pain

Skin health

Standing/walking/mobility

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

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