After spinal cord injury (SCI), many people lose their ability to walk and do not have access to equipment and assistance that could help them regain functional abilities. Furthermore, many who have the potential to regain function are further hindered by a loss of function in their upper body that limits their ability to use a walker or crutches, thus eliminating options for mobility. This study seeks to determine the safety and feasibility of the XoMotion-R, a self-balancing exoskeleton that allows people with American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) rating of B-D SCI to walk hands-free in inpatient and outpatient settings. This study will examine how use of the XoMotion-R affects functional outcomes and identify setting-specific barriers and facilitators to clinical adoption. This single-arm feasibility study will recruit 8 SCI inpatients and 8 SCI outpatients whose goal is to improve their walking and incorporate the XoMotion-R into their rehabilitation sessions. Participants will work on a variety of gait tasks tailored to their functional level. The goal is to determine whether early robotic gait training can improve functional outcomes and decrease length of stay, secondary complications, and long-term disability burden.
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SCI Standing and Walking Assessment (SWAT)
Timeframe: Baseline and completion of 6 weeks of locomotor therapy with the XoMotionR
6min Walk Test (6MT) (Outpatient group)
Timeframe: Baseline and completion of 6 weeks of locomotor therapy with the XoMotionR
10-m Walk Test (10MWT) (Outpatient Group)
Timeframe: Baseline and completion of 6 weeks of locomotor therapy with the XoMotionR
Modified Timed Up and Go (mTUG) (Outpatient Group)
Timeframe: Baseline and completion of 6 weeks of locomotor therapy with the XoMotionR
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) (Outpatient Group)
Timeframe: Baseline and completion of 6 weeks of locomotor therapy with the XoMotionR
Jessica M D'Amico, Scientific Program Lead and Assistant Professor, PhD