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Specification study for gait-assist robot

Phase 3
Conditions
spinal cord injury
Registration Number
JPRN-jRCTs042180107
Lead Sponsor
Saitoh Eiichi
Brief Summary

In the paraplegic patients, walking with WPAL resulted in greater walking independence and longer continuous walking time and distance than walking with orthosis. Approximately 70% of patients achieved independence of level walking (Functional Ambulation Categories 4 points). No serious side effects such as bone fractures were observed by the use of WPAL.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
39
Inclusion Criteria

upper motor neuron disorder

Exclusion Criteria

unstable vital sign

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
gait speed
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Continuous walking distance, heart rate
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