Dosing of Overground Robotic Gait Training with Functional Outcomes and Neuroplasticity After Spinal Cord Injury (DOOR SCI)
Abstract
Emerging evidence indicates that robotic exoskeleton use results in positive outcomes forthose with chronic SCI, yet limited evidence exists for the acute setting. The potentialbenefit of robotic gait training (RGT) initiated during inpatient rehabilitation when recoveryis greatest is unknown yet appears promising due to established principles ofneuroplasticity and the fact that RGT incorporates the critical components of gait training.As a result of the lack of evidence, no clinical practice guidelines exist that delineate whichgait retraining approach or dose during early phases of recovery results in the bestoutcomes for people with motor incomplete SCI. This project will be the first to (1) generateefficacy data concerning the dose of RGT initiated during early phases of recovery inpeople with SCI, (2) provide mechanistic data of neuroplasticity based on RGT dose, and(3) confirm that the intervention is safe, tolerable, and feasible to administer acrossinpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings. Findings will directly impact rehabilitationclinical practice and patient outcomes for people with motor incomplete SCI.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1220621
Entities
People
- Chad Swank
- Christa Ochoa
- Faith Meza