Status:
COMPLETED
Robotically Assisted Treadmill Training in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Maryland
Kernan Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Hospital
Conditions:
Paraplegia
Quadriplegia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This proposal investigates the hypothesis that progressive aerobic exercise with Lokomat is feasible in people with motor incomplete spinal cord injury, and three months of training will improve cardi...
Detailed Description
Little information is available about the cardiovascular effects of robotically assisted partial weight support treadmill training devices such as Lokomat in chronic incomplete spinal cord injured sub...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Acute onset Spinal Cord Injury or Disease at least 12 months prior to enrollment
- Age 18 to 80
- Level of injury from C4 to L2
- ASIA impairment scale either C or D
- Able to tolerate standing frame for at least 30 minutes
Exclusion
- History of unstable angina, recent MI (myocardial infarction), CHF (congestive heart failure) or clinically significant valvular dysfunction
- History of recent hospitalization (\<3 months) for a major medical problem
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00385918
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
May 14 2014
Active Locations (2)
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1
VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
2
University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21207