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Robotic vs. regular walking therapy: which helps spinal cord injury patients more?

NCT ID NCT04781621

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether robotic gait training helps people with spinal cord injury walk better compared to standard walking therapy. 115 patients in inpatient rehab took part. The goal was to measure improvements in walking ability and speed.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

115 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2021

Finished

Mar 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

16 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 16 - 85 Years of Age * All types of incomplete Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) (traumatic and non-traumatic) * Acute/Subacute phase of recovery * Medically stable as deemed by physician * Undergoing medical care and inpatient rehabilitation at BSW * Both genders and all races and ethnicities * Meet the Ekso robotic exoskeleton frame limitations * Continence of or a program for bladder and bowel management Exclusion Criteria * Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) * Degenerative diagnoses * Wound located in proximity to the exoskeleton frame * Severe osteoporosis/-penia as shown with dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) * Pre-morbid developmental disability, significant psychological diagnosis, or other cognitive impairment

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Conditions

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  • Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

    Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

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