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Clinical Trials/DRKS00020805
DRKS00020805CompletedNot Applicable

Gait analysis in acute and chronic SCI patients before and after training with wearable cyborg HAL - Hybrid Assistive Limb

Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil GmbH0 sites15 target enrollmentStarted: February 12, 2020Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
15

Study Overview

Brief Summary

All functional parameters improved. Differences were also found in physiological parameters such as phases of gait cycle and accompanied by significant improvement in all spatiotemporal and gait phase parameters. The presented study shows signs that an improvement in physiological gait can be achieved in addition to improved functional parameters in patients with SCI after completing 12-week training with HAL®.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
one to one (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Patients with a gait disorder due to an acute (<1 year) or chronic (> 1 year) spinal cord lesion.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Cardiopulmonary comorbidities, pressure ulcers on the lower extremity / breech region, infections, osteoporosis, thromboses / embolisms in the past, contractures or higher-grade spasticity of the lower extremity, body weight > 100 kg. Epilepsy, the presence of electronic medical devices that cannot be removed (e.g. pacemakers).

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