Patient-therapist INTERaction During RObotic GAIT Rehabilitation After Spinal Cord Injury

Rehabilitation

Standing/walking/mobility

Online since 16 December 2024, updated 45 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 30 individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury to test the effect of robotic-assisted gait training on walking function. If included, participants will undergo robotic-assisted gait training sessions with either a maximum or minimum level of interaction with a physical therapist. Final testing of walking function will be performed after 4 weeks.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

18 - 85 years

Injury level

C1 - T12

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

All

Injury type

Traumatic

Non-traumatic

Healthy volunteers

C1-T12

What’s involved

Type

Rehabilitation

Details

- Participants will undergo robotic-assisted gait training sessions with either a maximum or minimum level of interaction with a physical therapist. - The training plan consists of three 45-minute sessions a week for 4 weeks, in addition to conventional therapy. - Final testing of walking function will be performed after the 4 weeks.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Standing/walking/mobility

Additional benefits

Arm/hand function

Spasticity

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

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