This pilot trial is enrolling 6 individuals with chronic, incomplete thoracic spinal cord injury to test the effect of skin-surface (transcutaneous) spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) combined with robotic gait training (RGT) on functional mobility. RGT utilizes an exoskeleton (EksoGT), an externally worn powered robotic device to assist movement. tSCS is a technique for stimulating the spinal cord via surface electrodes to modify spinal cord function. If included, participants will undergo 2 phases of training in random order, separated by 1 week in between phases. One phase consists of 16 sessions of RGT and 8-10 weeks of conventional physical therapy. The second phase is the same with 45 minutes of tSCS applied during RGT. Final testing of functional mobility will be performed one week after each phase and an overall satisfaction survey will be performed at week 18.
Traumatic
Type
Details
- Participants will undergo 2 phases in random order. - One phase consists of 16 sessions of robotic gait training (RGT) and 8-10 weeks of conventional physiotherapy. - During RGT training, participants will walk with EksoGT for gait training, an externally worn powered robotic device to assist movement. - The other phase will be the same with 45 minutes of tSCS applied during RGT. - tSCS is a technique for stimulating the spinal cord via surface stimulation on the skin to modify spinal cord function. - Final testing of functional mobility will be performed one week after each phase and an overall satisfaction survey will be performed at week 18.
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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