Enhancing Walking in People With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: a Pilot Study

September 24, 2014 updated by: University of British Columbia

Enhancing Walking in People With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury by Improving Swing Phase Activity: a Pilot Study

The research proposed here will determine the effect of a novel treadmill gait training strategy using a robotic gait trainer (the Lokomat) on functional ambulation in people with SCI. The effect of the new therapy will be evaluated by analyzing changes in functional ambulation and gait patterns during walking.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Community-dwelling individuals with motor-incomplete spinal cord injury will be recruited. In total, 20 participants will be recruited and randomly assigned to one of 2 types of body-weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) with the Lokomat, which differ only in the level of assistance that the Lokomat provides to the leg movements while walking. Therapy for both groups will take place 3 times/week for 12 weeks. During each session, participants will first complete a 10-minute warm-up period followed by 45 minutes of the assigned therapy. Rest breaks will be provided as needed, but participants should complete 45 minutes of walking per session.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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15

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Canada
    • British Columbia
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z3
        • Human Locomotion Lab, University of British Columbia

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

19 years to 65 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. motor-incomplete SCI due to non-progressive lesion (e.g. trauma, ischemia) at least 12 months ago
  2. 19 to 65 years of age
  3. use of standing or walking as part of typical activities of daily living
  4. controlled spasticity (stable administration of anti-spasticity medication) for the duration of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. lesion below 11th thoracic level (lower motoneuron injury)
  2. weight greater than 300 lbs or height greater than 6'1"
  3. femur length <35 cm or >47 cm and body weight >150 kg
  4. cardiac, musculoskeletal, or other uncontrolled health condition (e.g. orthostatic hypotension, osteoporosis) for which exercise or treadmill activity is contra-indicated
  5. existing skin irritation or open wounds/sores in lower extremity areas in contact with the leg cuffs of the Lokomat or body weight support harness
  6. existing cognitive impairment (as indicated by a Cognitive Capacity Screening Examination (CCSE) score of less than 24 out of 30)
  7. participation in rehabilitation therapy or other research study with exercise or mobility outcomes

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: 1
One of 2 types of body-weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) with the Lokomat, which differ only in the level of assistance that the Lokomat provides to leg movements while walking.
Behavioral: Body-weight supported treadmill training
BWSTT for 3 times/week for 12 weeks. Each session, subjects will first complete a 10-minute warm-up period followed by 45 minutes of the assigned therapy. Rest breaks will be provided as needed, but subjects must complete 45 minutes of walking per session.
EXPERIMENTAL: 2
One of 2 types of body-weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) with the Lokomat, which differ only in the level of assistance that the Lokomat provides to leg movements while walking.
Behavioral: Body-weight supported treadmill training
BWSTT for 3 times/week for 12 weeks. Each session, subjects will first complete a 10-minute warm-up period followed by 45 minutes of the assigned therapy. Rest breaks will be provided as needed, but subjects must complete 45 minutes of walking per session.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The primary outcome is functional ambulation measured before, after, 1-month after, and 6-months after training.
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Average activity level per day measured before, after, 1-month after, and 6-months after training
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of British Columbia

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Tania Lam, Ph.D, University of British Columbia
  • Study Director: Janice J. Eng, Ph.D, University of British Columbia

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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March 1, 2008

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

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July 1, 2011

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

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July 1, 2011

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First Submitted

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January 28, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 7, 2008

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

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February 8, 2008

Study Record Updates

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September 25, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 24, 2014

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2014

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  • H07-01394

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