Status:
COMPLETED
Enhancing Walking in People With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: a Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Motor-incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
19-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The research proposed here will determine the effect of a novel treadmill gait training strategy using a robotic gait trainer (the Lokomat) on functional ambulation in people with SCI. The effect of t...
Detailed Description
Community-dwelling individuals with motor-incomplete spinal cord injury will be recruited. In total, 20 participants will be recruited and randomly assigned to one of 2 types of body-weight supported ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- motor-incomplete SCI due to non-progressive lesion (e.g. trauma, ischemia) at least 12 months ago
- 19 to 65 years of age
- use of standing or walking as part of typical activities of daily living
- controlled spasticity (stable administration of anti-spasticity medication) for the duration of the study
Exclusion
- lesion below 11th thoracic level (lower motoneuron injury)
- weight greater than 300 lbs or height greater than 6'1"
- femur length \<35 cm or \>47 cm and body weight \>150 kg
- cardiac, musculoskeletal, or other uncontrolled health condition (e.g. orthostatic hypotension, osteoporosis) for which exercise or treadmill activity is contra-indicated
- existing skin irritation or open wounds/sores in lower extremity areas in contact with the leg cuffs of the Lokomat or body weight support harness
- existing cognitive impairment (as indicated by a Cognitive Capacity Screening Examination (CCSE) score of less than 24 out of 30)
- participation in rehabilitation therapy or other research study with exercise or mobility outcomes
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00610974
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
July 1 2011
Last Update
September 25 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Human Locomotion Lab, University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z3