The effect of gait assistance by a wearable robotic orthosis in patients with complete paraplegia due to spinal cord injury
- Conditions
- Diseases of the nervous system
- Registration Number
- KCT0004395
- Lead Sponsor
- Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10
? Age over 19
? 6 months or more from onset
? Those who are unable to stand and walk independently due to complete motor paralysis (ASIA-A or B) at neurological level of T9 – Lumbar.
? When cognitive function is deteriorated and it is impossible to determine participation in research independently or to participate in evaluation
? Patients who cannot read the consent form or whose written consent is impossible
? Patients with severe lower extremity joint construction or fracture (Hip joint> 30 degrees, Knee joint> 30 degrees)
? Patients with severe osteoporosis (BMD (t = -3.5) and / or 0.60g / cm2)
? Patients undergoing orthopedic surgery in the lower extremities within 6 months of training
? Patients with cardiovascular abnormalities or venous thrombosis
? Those who have skin abnormalities that limit the wearing of braces.
? Other subjects deemed unsuitable for this study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method oxygen consumption (mL/kg.min), oxygen cost (mL/kg.meter), 6 minute walking test
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method SCIM-III(Spinal Cord Independence Measure-III), WISCI-II(Walking Index of Spinal Cord Injury-II), Vital Capacity