The Efficacy and Safety of a New Power Exoskeleton Robot for Improving Walking Ability in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
About this trial
This trial is enrolling individuals with spinal cord injuries to test the safety and feasibility of an externally worn powered robotic exoskeleton (FREE Walk) to assist movement. Participants will perform gait (walking) training sessions consisting of standing-up, sitting-down, stepping forward, and walking longer distances. Participants will learn how to independently use the exoskeleton to perform functional activities. Exoskeleton training will be provided at 20 or more one-hour sessions 2 to 5 times a week. Participants will receive a post-training evaluation, including timed up-and-go test, 10-meter walk test, and 6-minute walk test.
Included participants
Traumatic
Non-traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
Initial evaluation: (1) medical history, (2) bone density, (3) joint range of motion (4) strength, (5) muscle tone. Gait training for at least 20 sessions (1 hr/session, 2-5 sessions/week). Post-training evaluation including the main locomotor readouts.
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.
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more- Recruitment
- Unknown
- Trial start date
- 30 Aug 2017
- Organisation
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
- Recruitment
- Unknown
- Trial start date
- 30 Aug 2017
- Organisation
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more