Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Injury of spinal cord, level unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Patients are treated on the Lokomat for a total of 24 sessions, with a frequency of twice a week (for 12 weeks).
Sponsors
Rehabilitation Fund (Revalidatiefonds) (Netherlands)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients, both male and female were asked to participate in the study if they were older than 17 years and had a motor or sensory incomplete lesion according to American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) classification.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Medical complications such as unstable hypertension, arrhythmias and unstable cardiovascular problems 2. Severe skeletal problems such as osteoarthritis or osteoporosis of the lower limbs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Walking speed at the timed 10m walk test at baseline and after the intervention of 24 sessions after twelve weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC) 2. Berg Balance Scale (BBS) 3. Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI) 4. Hoffer classification (HOF) 5. Self-selected Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury II (WISCI II) 6. Timed get-up and go test (TUG) 7. Cardiorespiratory outcome measures and isometric maximal knee extension and flexion strength Measured at baseline and after the intervention of 24 sessions after twelve weeks | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed