Locomotor Training in Individuals With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. A Pilot Study
About this trial
This trial is enrolling individuals with incomplete spinal cord injuries to test the effects of different rehabilitation approaches for walking. Researchers want to see if one gait training approach is better or more feasible in a clinical setting than others, in terms of walking independence, walking speed, and walking security (a measurement of the time it takes to get up from a chair, walk three meters, turn around, walk back to the chair and sit down, at a comfortable, safe speed). If selected for the study, participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: conventional overground gait training; body weight support treadmill training; or combined training (5 sessions each of conventional and body weight supported gait training). A total of 10 walking sessions will be performed, each guided by a physical therapist. The sessions will be performed 3-4 times a week for a duration of 30-45 minutes. Participants will remain in their assigned group; their functional changes will be compared to those of participants using the other approaches.
Included participants
Traumatic
Non-traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
10 training sessions will be performed with a trained physical therapist Attendance of the training sessions 3-4x/week with an average duration of 30-45 minutes Tests of walking ability before and after training
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Standing/walking/mobility
Additional benefits
Arm/hand function
General health
Mechanism of action
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Unknown
- Trial start date
- 24 Sep 2019
- Organisation
- Rehab Basel
- Trial recruitment status
- Unknown
- Trial start date
- 24 Sep 2019
- Organisation
- Rehab Basel
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