TPAD for Recovery of Standing After Severe SCI
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 50 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to investigate how standing and sitting balance control is altered after spinal cord injury (SCI) and how a new type of robotic assistive device may be used to improve muscle function. This device is called the Tethered Pelvic Assist Device, or TPAD.
The main aims are to:
1\. Examine muscle activation patterns generated during different types of standing in spinal co…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. At least 18 years of age at the time of enrollment;
2. stable medical condition
3. at least one year post-spinal cord injury (Groups 1-4)
4. non-progressive, traumatic SCI above T10 (Groups 1-4)
5. Injury Grade A, B, C or D (Groups 1-4)
6. ability to stand independently for s…
Contacts
Gail F Forrest, PhD
9733243518
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