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Comparison of Lokomat and Aquatic Exercise for Individuals With Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury

NCT01407354 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 37

Last updated 2021-05-26

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Summary

Many people with spinal cord injury (SCI) hold some ability to move their leg muscles, and are therefore considered to demonstrate a motor incomplete injury. After such a spinal cord injury, individuals are able to walk less both in their home and in their community. De-conditioning, or a lack of endurance and fitness also occurs. Several methods are available to try to improve walking ability and the fitness of persons with motor incomplete spinal cord injury. This study examines two of these methods. The first is the use of robotically assisted body-weight supported walking using a device called the Lokomat. The second is aquatic or pool-based exercise. The investigators are researching the impact of these two techniques on walking ability and fitness in people who experienced motor incomplete spinal cord injury for at least 12 months.

Conditions

  • Spinal Cord Injury

Interventions

DEVICE

Lokomat treadmill training

Lokomat treadmill training: 12 wks, 3x/wk, 45 mins@session

OTHER

Aquatic exercise therapy

Aquatic exercise training: 12 wks, 3x/wk, 45 mins@session

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Maryland, Baltimore

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Paula R Geigle, PT, PhD · University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute

  • Peter H Gorman, MD, FAAN · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-04-30
Primary Completion
2014-04-30
Completion
2014-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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