NCT05401734

Brief Summary

Over the past decade, RAGT has emerged as a promising method for improving ambulation after spinal cord injury (SCI). Early reports of this therapy were very promising, yet a recent study suggested that even though RAGT may improve locomotor ability in the acute SCI population, it appears less functional to more conventional forms of ambulation such as wheelchair propulsion. What most of these studies have neglected to address, however, is the efficacy of RAGT as a therapeutic exercise intervention for the SCI population. Indeed, persons with SCI lead by definition a sedentary lifestyle. This reduced activity can lead to a variety of secondary health complications, including an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, spasticity, altered muscle composition and reduced joint range of motion (ROM), increased risk for pressure sores, reduced bone mineral density, increased risk for osteoporosis, and bladder and bowel dysfunction. In addition, psychological components such as body image, self-esteem, self-efficacy, psychological well-being and quality of life in general may be affected. Consequently, before RAGT is dismissed as an expensive but perhaps not superior alternative to conventional rehabilitation strategies after SCI, the potential effect of this therapy on a variety of health-related outcomes needs to be considered, and the potential physiological and psychological benefits associated with this whole-body upright exercise therapy may justify its use in both the acute and chronic SCI populations. Several investigations have already indicated that regular exposure to RAGT results in some very significant health-related benefits that may decrease the aforementioned risk of secondary health complications. To our knowledge however, longitudinal effect studies in the SCI population have not yet been conducted, and further studies are needed to provide definitive evidence. It can be assumed that such insights may further optimize long-term health benefits, but also the cost-benefit ratio of RAGT. In addition, a detailed analysis of RAGT parameters (walking time, crutch position, forward and lateral center of gravity shift, step length and height, swing phase, walking speed, etc.) and the direct cardiovascular response (heart frequency, blood pressure, blood lactate concentration) to RAGT have not yet been conducted. The purpose of this research project is therefore to investigate the longitudinal effect of RAGT on the psychological well-being (Quality of Life, pain, fatigue), independence in activities of daily living, muscular strength and joint range of motion (ROM), and bladder and bowel function in persons with SCI.

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Enrollment
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participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2012

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2012

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 30, 2014

Completed
7.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 18, 2022

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 2, 2022

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

June 2, 2022

Status Verified

May 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

May 18, 2022

Last Update Submit

May 30, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (32)

  • ROM (Range of Motion)

    Range of Motion. We measure the range of motion of the legs with a Goniometer every three months. Our goal is to see if there is an improvement due to the robot asssited gait training

    3 months

  • ROM (Range of Motion)

    Range of Motion. We measure the range of motion of the legs with a Goniometer every three months. Our goal is to see if there is an improvement due to the robot asssited gait training

    6 months

  • ROM (Range of Motion)

    Range of Motion. We measure the range of motion of the legs with a Goniometer every three months. Our goal is to see if there is an improvement due to the robot asssited gait training

    9 months

  • ROM (Range of Motion)

    Range of Motion. We measure the range of motion of the legs with a Goniometer every three months. Our goal is to see if there is an improvement due to the robot asssited gait training

    12 months

  • ROM (Range of Motion)

    Range of Motion. We measure the range of motion of the legs with a Goniometer every three months. Our goal is to see if there is an improvement due to the robot asssited gait training

    15 months

  • ROM (Range of Motion)

    Range of Motion. We measure the range of motion of the legs with a Goniometer every three months. Our goal is to see if there is an improvement due to the robot asssited gait training

    18 months

  • ROM (Range of Motion)

    Range of Motion. We measure the range of motion of the legs with a Goniometer every three months. Our goal is to see if there is an improvement due to the robot asssited gait training

    21 months

  • ROM (Range of Motion)

    Range of Motion. We measure the range of motion of the legs with a Goniometer every three months. Our goal is to see if there is an improvement due to the robot asssited gait training

    24 months

  • WHOQOL

    World Health Organization Qualitiy of Life Questionnaire - BREF (WHOQoL-BREF). We are using the WHOQOL-Bref instrument (questionnaire). The WHOQOL is a quality of life assessment developed by the WHOQOL Group with fifteen international field centres, simultaneously, in an attempt to develop a quality of life assessment that would be applicable cross-culturally. WHOQOL-BREF is a generic health related QoL measure consisting of 26 items divided into 6 sub-scales. It has 4 domains namely physical health, psychological health, social relationship and environment, and 2 individual subscales on overall quality of life and general health. It can be self-administered and has good internal consistency (0.75-0.87). The higher the score, the more QOL. Each item is scored between 1 and 5. This scores will be translated to a score between 0-100 based on the manual for the general score and each subdomain score. This questionnaire will be filled in every three months by the patient.

    3 months

  • WHOQOL

    World Health Organization Qualitiy of Life Questionnaire - BREF (WHOQoL-BREF). We are using the WHOQOL-Bref instrument (questionnaire). The WHOQOL is a quality of life assessment developed by the WHOQOL Group with fifteen international field centres, simultaneously, in an attempt to develop a quality of life assessment that would be applicable cross-culturally. WHOQOL-BREF is a generic health related QoL measure consisting of 26 items divided into 6 sub-scales. It has 4 domains namely physical health, psychological health, social relationship and environment, and 2 individual subscales on overall quality of life and general health. It can be self-administered and has good internal consistency (0.75-0.87). The higher the score, the more QOL. Each item is scored between 1 and 5. This scores will be translated to a score between 0-100 based on the manual for the general score and each subdomain score. This questionnaire will be filled in every three months by the patient.

    6 months

  • WHOQOL

    World Health Organization Qualitiy of Life Questionnaire - BREF (WHOQoL-BREF). We are using the WHOQOL-Bref instrument (questionnaire). The WHOQOL is a quality of life assessment developed by the WHOQOL Group with fifteen international field centres, simultaneously, in an attempt to develop a quality of life assessment that would be applicable cross-culturally. WHOQOL-BREF is a generic health related QoL measure consisting of 26 items divided into 6 sub-scales. It has 4 domains namely physical health, psychological health, social relationship and environment, and 2 individual subscales on overall quality of life and general health. It can be self-administered and has good internal consistency (0.75-0.87). The higher the score, the more QOL. Each item is scored between 1 and 5. This scores will be translated to a score between 0-100 based on the manual for the general score and each subdomain score. This questionnaire will be filled in every three months by the patient.

    9 months

  • WHOQOL

    World Health Organization Qualitiy of Life Questionnaire - BREF (WHOQoL-BREF). We are using the WHOQOL-Bref instrument (questionnaire). The WHOQOL is a quality of life assessment developed by the WHOQOL Group with fifteen international field centres, simultaneously, in an attempt to develop a quality of life assessment that would be applicable cross-culturally. WHOQOL-BREF is a generic health related QoL measure consisting of 26 items divided into 6 sub-scales. It has 4 domains namely physical health, psychological health, social relationship and environment, and 2 individual subscales on overall quality of life and general health. It can be self-administered and has good internal consistency (0.75-0.87). The higher the score, the more QOL. Each item is scored between 1 and 5. This scores will be translated to a score between 0-100 based on the manual for the general score and each subdomain score. This questionnaire will be filled in every three months by the patient.

    12 months

  • WHOQOL

    World Health Organization Qualitiy of Life Questionnaire - BREF (WHOQoL-BREF). We are using the WHOQOL-Bref instrument (questionnaire). The WHOQOL is a quality of life assessment developed by the WHOQOL Group with fifteen international field centres, simultaneously, in an attempt to develop a quality of life assessment that would be applicable cross-culturally. WHOQOL-BREF is a generic health related QoL measure consisting of 26 items divided into 6 sub-scales. It has 4 domains namely physical health, psychological health, social relationship and environment, and 2 individual subscales on overall quality of life and general health. It can be self-administered and has good internal consistency (0.75-0.87). The higher the score, the more QOL. Each item is scored between 1 and 5. This scores will be translated to a score between 0-100 based on the manual for the general score and each subdomain score. This questionnaire will be filled in every three months by the patient.

    15 months

  • WHOQOL

    World Health Organization Qualitiy of Life Questionnaire - BREF (WHOQoL-BREF). We are using the WHOQOL-Bref instrument (questionnaire). The WHOQOL is a quality of life assessment developed by the WHOQOL Group with fifteen international field centres, simultaneously, in an attempt to develop a quality of life assessment that would be applicable cross-culturally. WHOQOL-BREF is a generic health related QoL measure consisting of 26 items divided into 6 sub-scales. It has 4 domains namely physical health, psychological health, social relationship and environment, and 2 individual subscales on overall quality of life and general health. It can be self-administered and has good internal consistency (0.75-0.87). The higher the score, the more QOL. Each item is scored between 0 and 5. This scores will be translated to a score between 0-100 based on the manual for the general score and each subdomain score. This questionnaire will be filled in every three months by the patient.

    18 months

  • WHOQOL

    World Health Organization Qualitiy of Life Questionnaire - BREF (WHOQoL-BREF). We are using the WHOQOL-Bref instrument (questionnaire). The WHOQOL is a quality of life assessment developed by the WHOQOL Group with fifteen international field centres, simultaneously, in an attempt to develop a quality of life assessment that would be applicable cross-culturally. WHOQOL-BREF is a generic health related QoL measure consisting of 26 items divided into 6 sub-scales. It has 4 domains namely physical health, psychological health, social relationship and environment, and 2 individual subscales on overall quality of life and general health. It can be self-administered and has good internal consistency (0.75-0.87). The higher the score, the more QOL. Each item is scored between 1 and 5. This scores will be translated to a score between 0-100 based on the manual for the general score and each subdomain score. This questionnaire will be filled in every three months by the patient.

    21 months

  • WHOQOL

    World Health Organization Qualitiy of Life Questionnaire - BREF (WHOQoL-BREF). We are using the WHOQOL-Bref instrument (questionnaire). The WHOQOL is a quality of life assessment developed by the WHOQOL Group with fifteen international field centres, simultaneously, in an attempt to develop a quality of life assessment that would be applicable cross-culturally. WHOQOL-BREF is a generic health related QoL measure consisting of 26 items divided into 6 sub-scales. It has 4 domains namely physical health, psychological health, social relationship and environment, and 2 individual subscales on overall quality of life and general health. It can be self-administered and has good internal consistency (0.75-0.87). The higher the score, the more QOL. Each item is scored between 1 and 5. This scores will be translated to a score between 0-100 based on the manual for the general score and each subdomain score. This questionnaire will be filled in every three months by the patient.

    24 months

  • IPA

    Participation of daily life (IPA). This is a valid and reliable questionnaire (Impact on participation and autonomy). This questionnaire is based on the international classification of human functioning. The goal of of this questionnaire is to have a clear image on the way your healthy status influences your abilities to live your life and how you experience this feeling. This questionnaire consist of 32 items divided in 5 domains. (Autonomy outside, family roll, autonomy inside, social relations, work and education). Scores for each item are between 0 to 4. The lower the score the better; the higher the score the more barriers. For each domain a mean score between 0 and 4 will be calculated.

    3 months

  • IPA

    Participation of daily life (IPA). This is a valid and reliable questionnaire (Impact on participation and autonomy). This questionnaire is based on the international classification of human functioning. The goal of of this questionnaire is to have a clear image on the way your healthy status influences your abilities to live your life and how you experience this feeling. This questionnaire consist of 32 items divided in 5 domains. (Autonomy outside, family roll, autonomy inside, social relations, work and education). Scores for each item are between 0 to 4. The lower the score the better; the higher the score the more barriers. For each domain a mean score between 0 and 4 will be calculated.

    6 months

  • IPA

    Participation of daily life (IPA). This is a valid and reliable questionnaire (Impact on participation and autonomy). This questionnaire is based on the international classification of human functioning. The goal of of this questionnaire is to have a clear image on the way your healthy status influences your abilities to live your life and how you experience this feeling. This questionnaire consist of 32 items divided in 5 domains. (Autonomy outside, family roll, autonomy inside, social relations, work and education). Scores for each item are between 0 to 4. The lower the score the better; the higher the score the more barriers. For each domain a mean score between 0 and 4 will be calculated.

    9 months

  • IPA

    Participation of daily life (IPA). This is a valid and reliable questionnaire (Impact on participation and autonomy). This questionnaire is based on the international classification of human functioning. The goal of of this questionnaire is to have a clear image on the way your healthy status influences your abilities to live your life and how you experience this feeling. This questionnaire consist of 32 items divided in 5 domains. (Autonomy outside, family roll, autonomy inside, social relations, work and education). Scores for each item are between 0 to 4. The lower the score the better; the higher the score the more barriers. For each domain a mean score between 0 and 4 will be calculated.

    12 months

  • IPA

    Participation of daily life (IPA). This is a valid and reliable questionnaire (Impact on participation and autonomy). This questionnaire is based on the international classification of human functioning. The goal of of this questionnaire is to have a clear image on the way your healthy status influences your abilities to live your life and how you experience this feeling. This questionnaire consist of 32 items divided in 5 domains. (Autonomy outside, family roll, autonomy inside, social relations, work and education). Scores for each item are between 0 to 4. The lower the score the better; the higher the score the more barriers. For each domain a mean score between 0 and 4 will be calculated.

    15 months

  • IPA

    Participation of daily life (IPA). This is a valid and reliable questionnaire (Impact on participation and autonomy). This questionnaire is based on the international classification of human functioning. The goal of of this questionnaire is to have a clear image on the way your healthy status influences your abilities to live your life and how you experience this feeling. This questionnaire consist of 32 items divided in 5 domains. (Autonomy outside, family roll, autonomy inside, social relations, work and education). Scores for each item are between 0 to 4. The lower the score the better; the higher the score the more barriers. For each domain a mean score between 0 and 4 will be calculated.

    18 months

  • IPA

    Participation of daily life (IPA). This is a valid and reliable questionnaire (Impact on participation and autonomy). This questionnaire is based on the international classification of human functioning. The goal of of this questionnaire is to have a clear image on the way your healthy status influences your abilities to live your life and how you experience this feeling. This questionnaire consist of 32 items divided in 5 domains. (Autonomy outside, family roll, autonomy inside, social relations, work and education). Scores for each item are between 0 to 4. The lower the score the better; the higher the score the more barriers. For each domain a mean score between 0 and 4 will be calculated.

    21 months

  • IPA

    Participation of daily life (IPA). This is a valid and reliable questionnaire (Impact on participation and autonomy). This questionnaire is based on the international classification of human functioning. The goal of of this questionnaire is to have a clear image on the way your healthy status influences your abilities to live your life and how you experience this feeling. This questionnaire consist of 32 items divided in 5 domains. (Autonomy outside, family roll, autonomy inside, social relations, work and education). Scores for each item are between 0 to 4. The lower the score the better; the higher the score the more barriers. For each domain a mean score between 0 and 4 will be calculated.

    24 months

  • Bowel and bladder function

    We will use the Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction score. This valid and reliable questionnaire consist of 10 items. The minimum score is 0 the maximum score is 47. The higher the score, the more discomfort. 0-6: very less; Score 7-9: Minimal; Score 10-13: Moderate, Score 14+: severe. For urinary we use the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-LUTSqol). The ICIQ-LUTSqol is a psychometrically robust patient-completed questionnaire evaluating quality of life (QoL) in urinary incontinent patients. The ICIQ-LUTSqol is the King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) adapted for use within the ICIQ structure and provides a measure to assess the impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life with particular reference to social effects. It consists 20 items sore between 0-10). 19-76 overall score with greater values indicating increased impact on quality of life.

    3 months

  • Bowel and bladder function

    We will use the Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction score. This valid and reliable questionnaire consist of 10 items. The minimum score is 0 the maximum score is 47. The higher the score, the more discomfort. 0-6: very less; Score 7-9: Minimal; Score 10-13: Moderate, Score 14+: severe. For urinary we use the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-LUTSqol). The ICIQ-LUTSqol is a psychometrically robust patient-completed questionnaire evaluating quality of life (QoL) in urinary incontinent patients. The ICIQ-LUTSqol is the King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) adapted for use within the ICIQ structure and provides a measure to assess the impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life with particular reference to social effects. It consists 20 items sore between 0-10). 19-76 overall score with greater values indicating increased impact on quality of life.

    6 months

  • Bowel and bladder function

    We will use the Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction score. This valid and reliable questionnaire consist of 10 items. The minimum score is 0 the maximum score is 47. The higher the score, the more discomfort. 0-6: very less; Score 7-9: Minimal; Score 10-13: Moderate, Score 14+: severe. For urinary we use the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-LUTSqol). The ICIQ-LUTSqol is a psychometrically robust patient-completed questionnaire evaluating quality of life (QoL) in urinary incontinent patients. The ICIQ-LUTSqol is the King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) adapted for use within the ICIQ structure and provides a measure to assess the impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life with particular reference to social effects. It consists 20 items sore between 0-10). 19-76 overall score with greater values indicating increased impact on quality of life.

    9 months

  • Bowel and bladder function

    We will use the Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction score. This valid and reliable questionnaire consist of 10 items. The minimum score is 0 the maximum score is 47. The higher the score, the more discomfort. 0-6: very less; Score 7-9: Minimal; Score 10-13: Moderate, Score 14+: severe. For urinary we use the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-LUTSqol). The ICIQ-LUTSqol is a psychometrically robust patient-completed questionnaire evaluating quality of life (QoL) in urinary incontinent patients. The ICIQ-LUTSqol is the King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) adapted for use within the ICIQ structure and provides a measure to assess the impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life with particular reference to social effects. It consists 20 items sore between 0-10). 19-76 overall score with greater values indicating increased impact on quality of life.

    12 months

  • Bowel and bladder function

    We will use the Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction score. This valid and reliable questionnaire consist of 10 items. The minimum score is 0 the maximum score is 47. The higher the score, the more discomfort. 0-6: very less; Score 7-9: Minimal; Score 10-13: Moderate, Score 14+: severe. For urinary we use the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-LUTSqol). The ICIQ-LUTSqol is a psychometrically robust patient-completed questionnaire evaluating quality of life (QoL) in urinary incontinent patients. The ICIQ-LUTSqol is the King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) adapted for use within the ICIQ structure and provides a measure to assess the impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life with particular reference to social effects. It consists 20 items sore between 0-10). 19-76 overall score with greater values indicating increased impact on quality of life.

    15 months

  • Bowel and bladder function

    We will use the Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction score. This valid and reliable questionnaire consist of 10 items. The minimum score is 0 the maximum score is 47. The higher the score, the more discomfort. 0-6: very less; Score 7-9: Minimal; Score 10-13: Moderate, Score 14+: severe. For urinary we use the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-LUTSqol). The ICIQ-LUTSqol is a psychometrically robust patient-completed questionnaire evaluating quality of life (QoL) in urinary incontinent patients. The ICIQ-LUTSqol is the King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) adapted for use within the ICIQ structure and provides a measure to assess the impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life with particular reference to social effects. It consists 20 items sore between 0-10). 19-76 overall score with greater values indicating increased impact on quality of life.

    18 months

  • Bowel and bladder function

    We will use the Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction score. This valid and reliable questionnaire consist of 10 items. The minimum score is 0 the maximum score is 47. The higher the score, the more discomfort. 0-6: very less; Score 7-9: Minimal; Score 10-13: Moderate, Score 14+: severe. For urinary we use the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-LUTSqol). The ICIQ-LUTSqol is a psychometrically robust patient-completed questionnaire evaluating quality of life (QoL) in urinary incontinent patients. The ICIQ-LUTSqol is the King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) adapted for use within the ICIQ structure and provides a measure to assess the impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life with particular reference to social effects. It consists 20 items sore between 0-10). 19-76 overall score with greater values indicating increased impact on quality of life.

    21 months

  • Bowel and bladder function

    We will use the Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction score. This valid and reliable questionnaire consist of 10 items. The minimum score is 0 the maximum score is 47. The higher the score, the more discomfort. 0-6: very less; Score 7-9: Minimal; Score 10-13: Moderate, Score 14+: severe. For urinary we use the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-LUTSqol). The ICIQ-LUTSqol is a psychometrically robust patient-completed questionnaire evaluating quality of life (QoL) in urinary incontinent patients. The ICIQ-LUTSqol is the King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) adapted for use within the ICIQ structure and provides a measure to assess the impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life with particular reference to social effects. It consists 20 items sore between 0-10). 19-76 overall score with greater values indicating increased impact on quality of life.

    24 months

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Medication

    3 months

  • Medication

    6 months

  • Medication

    9 months

  • Medication

    12 months

  • Medication

    15 months

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Cohort 1

Approximately 10 persons with a SCI will be included in the study. All participants are persons included in the RAGT program organized by the To Walk Again Postrehabilitation Centre. The recruitment will be performed by word of mouth. Participants utilizing the Eksoskeleton at the To Walk Again Postrehabilitation Centre will be asked if they are willing to participate in this study. Participation will be strictly voluntary

Device: Observation and follow up measurement

Cohort 2

Approximately 10 persons with a SCI will be included in the study. All participants are persons included in the RAGT program organized by the To Walk Again Postrehabilitation Centre. The recruitment will be performed by word of mouth. Participants utilizing the Eksoskeleton at the To Walk Again Postrehabilitation Centre will be asked if they are willing to participate in this study. Participation will be strictly voluntary

Device: Observation and follow up measurement

Cohort 3

Approximately 10 persons with a SCI will be included in the study. All participants are persons included in the RAGT program organized by the To Walk Again Postrehabilitation Centre. The recruitment will be performed by word of mouth. Participants utilizing the Eksoskeleton at the To Walk Again Postrehabilitation Centre will be asked if they are willing to participate in this study. Participation will be strictly voluntary

Device: Observation and follow up measurement

Interventions

The measured variables include: Questionnaires * Health related quality of life (Health Related Quality of Life Questionnaire) * Physical activity level (Physical Activity Scale for Persons with Impairments and Disabilities) * Walking ability (Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury) * Independence in activities of daily living (SCIM III Questionnaire) * Pain (International SCI Pain Basic Data Set) * Resilience (Resilience Scale) * Bowel and bladder function (Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction score, International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire - Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms) Measurements: * Muscular strength and joint ROM (Manual Muscle Testing) * Spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale) * Walking parameters (walking time, crutch position, forward and lateral center of gravity shift, step length and height, swing phase, walking speed) * Cardiovascular response (blood pressure, heart frequency, blood lactate concentration and Borg RPE score)

Cohort 1Cohort 2Cohort 3

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall(Gender-based eligibility)
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Approximately 50 persons with a SCI will be included in the study. All participants are persons included in the RAGT program organized by the To Walk Again Postrehabilitation Centre. The recruitment will be performed by word of mouth. Participants utilizing the Eksoskeleton at the To Walk Again Postrehabilitation Centre will be asked if they are willing to participate in this study. Participation will be strictly voluntary

You may qualify if:

  • SCI
  • Bone density

You may not qualify if:

  • osteoporosis
  • length more than 2 meter

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

De Maesschalck Lieven

Geel, Antwerp, 2440, Belgium

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries

Interventions

Observation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Cord DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesTrauma, Nervous SystemWounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

MethodsInvestigative Techniques

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration
2 Years
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal investigator / Innovationmanager

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 18, 2022

First Posted

June 2, 2022

Study Start

February 1, 2012

Primary Completion

October 30, 2014

Study Completion

December 31, 2022

Last Updated

June 2, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-05

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