This trial is enrolling individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries to test the effect on bowel function of walking exercise training with an externally worn, powered robotic device (exoskeleton training - ET). If included, participants will receive either: 1) two consecutive courses of exoskeleton training (ET) with twelve 45-minute sessions, each to be completed in 6 to 8 weeks (total period of training 12 to 16 weeks) or 2) twelve 45-minute sessions of usual physiotherapy treatment (PT), consisting of maintenance exercise in the first 6 to 8 weeks, and then one course of ET with twelve 45-minute sessions in the following 6 to 8 weeks. Researchers will measure bowel function, including changes in defecation time and incontinence.
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Participants will receive either: 1) Two consecutive courses of exoskeleton training (ET). Each ET course includes twelve 45-minute sessions completed over 6 to 8 weeks. (total period of training 12 to 16 weeks) 2) One course of physiotherapy treatment (PT) followed by one course of exoskeleton training (ET). PT course includes twelve 45-minute sessions of usual maintenance exercises completed over 6 to 8 weeks. ET course includes twelve 45-minute sessions completed over 6 to 8 weeks. (total training period of 12 to 16 weeks).
Main benefits
Bowel health
Additional benefits
General health
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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