G82
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Training with the exoskeleton over four weeks. At the beginning and after four weeks the walking tests TUG, 10-meter walking test, 6-minute walking test (6MWT) and WISCI ll are performed with
Sponsors
Universität zu Lübeck
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age 18 - 80 years - Medical indication for training with the exoskeleton - incomplete paraplegia of any cause - no previous therapy with the exoskeleton
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - limited bony stability of spine, trunk, pelvis and lower extremities - Restricted/no ability to walk due to other health causes such as malignant tumours, internal, cardiopulmonary or respiratory diseases - Acute or subacute deep vein thrombosis of the leg - open wounds on the contact surfaces of the exoskeleton - lack of willingness to participate in exoskeletal therapy - Isolation obligation due to multi-resistant pathogens
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| gait parameters: - Elevated at: Start of therapy, at end of therapy - Raised by: Time in the Timed-up-and-go Test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| gait parameters: - Elevated at: Start of therapy, at end of therapy - Time in the 10-meter walking test, walking distance in meters in the 6-minute walking test, assessment of the assistance required for a walking distance of 10 meters using the Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury ll - Time between injury and start of therapy - Size - Weight - Gender - Cause of Spinal Cord Injury - Age at time of accident - Lesion height | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSarah Fehrenkamp
Universität zu Lübeck
Outcome results
None listed