This is a clinical trial to test the effect of early mobilization (i.e. using an in-bed cycle machine to move the legs) on walking function after acute spinal cord injury. Eligible subjects will be invited to begin participation within 48 hours of injury. Early mobilization includes 30 minutes of in-bed cycling every day for 14 days. The effect on walking function, overall neurological function and quality of life will be assessed at 6 weeks during the trial and at 6 months at the end of the trial. Participant outcomes will also be compared to a matched group not receiving in-bed cycling.
Traumatic
Type
Details
Daily 30-minute sessions of in-bed leg cycling for 14 consecutive days Testing of walking function, overall neurological function and quality of life
Main benefits
Standing/walking/mobility
Additional benefits
General health
Mental health and psychosocial factors
Sensory function
Spasticity
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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