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High Intensity Training for Neurological Injury Using Overground Exoskeletons in Inpatient Rehabilitation

NCT04973852 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 11

Last updated 2026-04-15

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if it's possible to reach high cardiovascular intensity training parameters (exercise at a rate that elevates heart rate to the level recommended for improving strength and endurance) while walking in a wearable robotic exoskeleton. This study will also evaluate if exercising at high intensity will lead to improvement in walking ability. Participants in this study will be asked to attend 5 walking training sessions using Ekso exoskeleton. There will be two additional sessions, one before and one after the five training sessions. At these two sessions, study participants will be asked to participate in seated balance, walking speed and endurance tests and breathing assessments.

Conditions

  • Spinal Cord Injuries

Interventions

DEVICE

Ekso

Exoskeleton walking

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Shuo-Hsiu (James) Chang · The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-10-06
Primary Completion
2023-05-25
Completion
2023-05-25
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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