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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
10 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-01-01
2023-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Intervention group will receive 2 consecutive courses of exoskeleton training (ET) with twelve 45-minute sessions, each to be completed in 6 to 8 weeks. The total period of training will be 12 to 16 weeks.
Control group will receive twelve 45-minute sessions of usual physiotherapy treatment (PT), consisting of maintenance exercise in the first 6 to 8 weeks, and then one course of ET with twelve 45-minute sessions in the following 6 to 8 weeks.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Intervention
Subjects will receive 2 consecutive courses of exoskeleton training with twelve 45-minute sessions, each to be completed in 6 to 8 weeks. The total period of training will be 12 to 16 weeks.
Exoskeleton training with Ekso NR
Walking exercise with Ekso NR
Control
Subjects will receive twelve 45-minute sessions of usual physiotherapy treatment, consisting of maintenance exercise in the first 6 to 8 weeks, and then one course of exoskeleton training with twelve 45-minute sessions in the following 6 to 8 weeks.
Exoskeleton training with Ekso NR
Walking exercise with Ekso NR
Interventions
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Exoskeleton training with Ekso NR
Walking exercise with Ekso NR
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Neurological level of injury (NLI) C4 to L3 as defined in the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) 2019 revision
3. Bowel opening via anal route or stoma
4. Stable medical condition
5. Stable mental condition
6. No active painful musculoskeletal problems like fracture, infection, pressure injury, contracture or uncontrolled spasticity
7. Age ≥ 18 years old
8. Body height 150 - 188cm
Exclusion Criteria
2. Untreated thromboembolic events
3. Untreated psychiatric disorders
4. History of malignancy
5. Any contra-indications for exoskeleton training
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
OTHER_GOV
The University of Hong Kong
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Chor-yin Lam, MBBS
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
The University of Hong Kong
Locations
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MacLehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre
Hong Kong, , Hong Kong
Countries
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References
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Baunsgaard CB, Nissen UV, Brust AK, Frotzler A, Ribeill C, Kalke YB, Leon N, Gomez B, Samuelsson K, Antepohl W, Holmstrom U, Marklund N, Glott T, Opheim A, Penalva JB, Murillo N, Nachtegaal J, Faber W, Biering-Sorensen F. Exoskeleton gait training after spinal cord injury: An exploratory study on secondary health conditions. J Rehabil Med. 2018 Sep 28;50(9):806-813. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2372.
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Other Identifiers
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UW 21-406
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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