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The ReWalk Exoskeletal Walking System for Persons With Paraplegia
NCT01454570 · James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center · Updated 25 Aug 2020
- What is being tested
- powered exoskeleton
- For
- Paraplegia
- Kind of study
- Tests a treatment or device on volunteers. No drug phase (a device or procedure study).
- Who can join
- Ages 18 years to 65 years. About 19 people. The full rules are on the registry page.
- Where
- United States
- When
- Starts or started Feb 2011, ends 8 Aug 2015. Registered 19 Oct 2011.
- Results
- Posted on the registry on 25 Aug 2020.
In the researchers' words
It is well appreciated that an extreme sedentary lifestyle from paralysis, contributes to many secondary medical problems such as diabetes and insulin resistance, obesity, constipation, poor blood pressure regulation, cardiovascular disease, reduced quality of life, and more. The ReWalk-I exoskeleton walking device permits investigation of the potential benefits of frequent upright posture and walking on many of the secondary consequences of spinal cord injury. The researchers are investigating the ability of persons with paraplegia to learn to stand and walk with the ReWalk-I and the effects of being upright and walking on several of these secondary medical consequences of spinal cord injury.
Sites
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Center of Excellence for the Major Consequences of SCI.The Bronx, New York, United States