Promoting Recovery Outcomes Through Precise Early Locomotor Interventions in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury

Rehabilitation

Standing/walking/mobility

Online since 5 April 2024, updated 260 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 108 individuals with early (from 60 days to six months post injury) cervical and thoracic spinal cord injury to test the effect of body weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) on walking ability. BWSTT uses a harness to support body weight while walking on a treadmill. If included, participants will either: 1) begin BWSTT within 60 days of SCI; 2) begin BWSTT within 3 months; 3) begin BWSTT within 6-12 months; or 4) receive standard of care but no BWSTT . Final testing of walking ability will be performed after 12 months.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

16 - 75 years

Injury level

C5 - T12

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-B

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

≤ 60 days

Injury type

Traumatic

Healthy volunteers

C5-T12

Additionally, participants must

NOT have orthopedic injuries or fractures

NOT have moderate to sever traumatic brain injury

NOT have severe heart failure

What’s involved

Type

Rehabilitation

Details

- Participants will either 1) start BWSTT within 60 days, 2) within 3 months, 3) within 6 months or 4) will not receive BWST in addition to their standard of care. - Final testing of walking ability will be performed after 12 months.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Standing/walking/mobility

Additional benefits

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

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