The purpose of this study is to assess the use of Indego as a gait training tool for subjects with complete or incomplete paraplegia as a result of spinal cord injury (SCI) who have preserved lower extremity function. It is hypothesized that subjects with complete or incomplete paraplegia who have preserved their lower extremity function will experience functional improvements after gait training with the Indego exoskeleton. Subjects will complete a total of fifteen (15) sessions which include a combination of the following; Physical Therapy Evaluation, Indego Training, Mid-Way Assessment, and Post-Assessment. The aim of this study is to measure the impact of gait training with the Indego device on body structure, function, and participation. Additionally it will assess the perceptions of physical therapists and subjects with SCI on the effectiveness of gait training with the Indego exoskeleton in subjects with preserved limited function.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
9
Subjects who have Spinal Cord Injury will wear the Indego device which will include being trained and evaluated for fifteen (15) sessions.
St. Charles Hospital
Port Jefferson, New York, United States
TIRR Memorial Hermann
Houston, Texas, United States
Sheltering Arms
Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States
Functional ambulation category (FAC) to measure gait quality
Categorizes patients according to basic motor skills necessary for functional ambulation
Time frame: 1 Day
10 Meter Walking Test to measure fast gait speed
Assesses walking speed in meters per second over a short duration
Time frame: 1 Day
6 Minute Walking test to measure endurance
Measures the distance an individual is able to walk over a total of six minutes on a hard, flat surface
Time frame: 6 Minutes
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