TPAD for Recovery of Standing After Severe SCI

Rehabilitation

Standing/walking/mobility

Online since 19 March 2025, updated today

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 40 participants with chronic spinal cord injury to test the effect of the Tethered Pelvic Assist Device (TPAD) on balance. The TPAD is a lightweight, cable-driven robotic stand trainer that assists movement to the trunk and pelvis during standing. If included, participants will receive TPAD training and assessments over 6 months, or will undergo assessments without TPAD training over 2 weeks. Final testing of balance will be performed after 6 months.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

≥ 18 years

Injury level

C1 - T10

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-A

AIS-B

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

≥ 1 year

Injury type

Traumatic

Healthy volunteers

Yes

C1-T10

What’s involved

Type

Rehabilitation

Details

- Participants will either receive Tethered Pelvic Assist Device (TPAD) training and undergo comprehensive standing, posture, sitting, and stepping assessments over 6 months, or undergo the assessments without TPAD training over 2 weeks. - The TPAD is a lightweight, cable-driven robotic stand trainer that assists movement to the trunk and pelvis during standing. - Final testing of balance will be performed after 6 months.

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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