Clinical Investigation on Safety, Feasibility and Usability of the ABLE Exoskeleton Device With Spinal Cord Injured Patients in a Hospital Setting

About this trial

This is a clinical trial to test the use of an exoskeleton on walking function after spinal cord injury. An exoskeleton is an externally worn, powered, robotic device to assist movement. This study uses a commercial device (ABLE Human Motion) that is more compact and lightweight than other such devices (per the research team). The study will assess the usability of the device, including assistance needed to put the device on and take it off and performance of activities required for the study. If included, the participant will undergo 12 training sessions using the exoskeleton. Final testing will be performed after up to 8 weeks, measuring potential effects of the training on walking, general health status, user satisfaction, and quality of life.