Exoskeletal-Assisted Walking in SCI Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation

Standing/walking/mobility

Online since 4 November 2021, updated 895 days ago

About this trial

This trial is recruiting individuals with recent spinal cord injuries (less than six months) to test the effect of a powered exoskeleton robotic device (Ekso) to assist movement in early rehabilitation. Participants will undergo either 3 hours of physical and/or occupational therapy with the Ekso device at least 3 times a week, or standard of rehabilitation care without the exoskeleton until discharged from inpatient rehabilitation.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

≥ 18 years

Injury level

C1 - S5

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-A

AIS-B

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

≤ 6 months

Injury type

Traumatic

Healthy volunteers

C1-S5

Additionally, participants must

weigh less than 220 pounds (100kg).

be between 5’2’’ and 6’2’’ tall (1.60-1.90m).

be able to sit independently.

What’s involved

Type

Rehabilitation

Details

There are no details yet

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Standing/walking/mobility

Additional benefits

General health

Pain

Sensory function

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

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