Leg Stretching Using an Exoskeleton on Demand for People With Spasticity

Rehabilitation

Standing/walking/mobility

Online since 26 October 2023, updated 421 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 10 individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries to test the effect of a wearable lower-limb exoskeleton on leg and walking function. An exoskeleton is an externally worn powered robotic device to assist movement. If included, participants will wear the device during a set of experiments for up to 2 hours including leg stretching, treadmill walking and overground walking to test muscle activity, joint motion, and gait performance. Final feedback on benefits, wearability, and fit will be collected after 24 weeks.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

≥ 18 years

Injury level

C1 - S5

Severity (AIS)?

Time since injury

≥ 6 months

Healthy volunteers

C1-S5

Additionally, participants must

NOT have any other neurological disorders

have spasticity

What’s involved

Type

Rehabilitation

Details

- Participants will wear a lightweight, wearable exoskeleton during a set of experiments including leg stretching, treadmill walking and overground walking. - The exoskeleton is designed to assist leg motion and stretching under different postures. - A session will take up to 2 hours, including fitting the device, warm-up, and testing procedures. - Final feedback on benefits, wearability, and fit will be collected after 24 weeks.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Standing/walking/mobility

Additional benefits

General health

Spasticity

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

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