Status:
COMPLETED
Functional and Physiological Responses to Lokomat Therapy (Pilot Study)
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injuries
Multiple Sclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Individuals with neurological deficiencies such as those who have spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis often lose their ability to ambulate o...
Detailed Description
Description of the Clinical Lokomat Therapy program: This is a 12-week program with 3 to 5 sessions per week. Each session includes: 15-20 minutes of patient set-up (set-up time becomes about 5 to 10...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The inclusion criteria are based on the guidelines set by the clinical Lokomat therapy program.
- Patients will have been evaluated on the Rehabilitation Service for entry into the clinical therapy program.
- Any patient who is already eligible for Lokomat therapy is a candidate for this research project.
Exclusion
- Pregnant women
- History of fractures of the lower extremities
- Bone density study indicating bone loss greater than 5 standard deviations from normal.
- Fixed contractures of the ankles, knees or hips
- Uncontrolled spasticity that significantly interferes with movement of lower extremities.
- Uncooperative, unmotivated patients or patients whom cannot follow instructions on a consistent basis or communicate effectively with the treating clinicians.
- Pressure ulcers over the greater trochanters, ischial tuberosities and sacrum.
- Weight greater than 250 lbs
- severe orthostatic hypotension (drop in blood pressure more than 30mm Hg when moving from sitting to standing posture)
- Acute medical illness (i.e. infection)
- Recently documented DVT in lower extremities
- SCI ASIA's A and B
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
27 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00883142
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
March 1 2013
Last Update
June 11 2013
Active Locations (1)
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VA Medical Center, Bronx
The Bronx, New York, United States, 10468