High Intensity Training for Neurological Injury Using Overground Exoskeletons in Inpatient Rehabilitation
About this trial
This trial is recruiting individuals with incomplete spinal cord injuries to test whether walking with the assistance of an exoskeleton offers enough workload to increase heart rate and to achieve a "high intensity training" effect. An exoskeleton is an externally worn powered robotic device to assist movement. The study will investigate whether exoskeleton-assisted cardiovascular training is associated with better seated balance and walking outcomes, including speed and endurance (measured with 10-meter walk test and six-minute walk test). Participants will receive 7 study visits (1 pre-assessment, 5 walking training sessions with the exoskeleton, 1 follow-up assessment). Final testing will be performed after 12 days.
Included participants
Traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
Participating in 5 walking training sessions using the exoskeleton Two additional session for testing of balance, walking, endurance and breathing Baseline assessments before the walking training sessions Follow-up assessments after the walking training sessions
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.
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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- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 6 Oct 2021
- Organisation
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 6 Oct 2021
- Organisation
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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