Traumatic Brain Injury and spinal cord injury
Conditions
Interventions
A:training with powered exoskeleton
B:routine recovery training
Sponsors
Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 16 to 65 years; 2. GCS15 3. Spinal cord injury for over 3 months 4. To be able to follow testing instructions, and participate in a minimum of 30?min of active training; 5. To be able to reliably signal pain, fear and discomfort; 6. Have passive range of motion (ROM) of hips and knees within minimum range requirement for Lokomat (hip and knee flexion contracture =10 degree, and knee valgus =40 degree); 7. To be Able to commit to attendance of twice weekly for eight weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Hip instability/subluxation >45%; 2. Orthopaedic surgery within the last 9?months (muscle) or 12?months (bone); 3. inability to complete trainig for period of 6? months 4. Seizure disorder that is not controlled by medication 5. Open skin lesions or vascular disorder of lower extremities; 6. Not able to co-operate ; 7. Not prepared or unable to discontinue a regular therapy intervention during the course of the trial; 8. Involved in another intervention study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 6min walking distance;walking speed;steps/day;Quality of life scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| BMI;Muscle spasm;bone density;Gastrointestinal function;bedsore;Depression scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYirui Sun
Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
Outcome results
None listed