Can an exoskeleton and nerve stimulation help your bones?
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a robot-like suit (exoskeleton) combined with mild electrical stimulation to your spine. It aims to improve bone strength in people with long-term spinal cord injury who use a wheelchair.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 21 and 60 years old.
- You have had a spinal cord injury for more than 3 years and cannot walk on your own.
- Your injury is between the C5 and T10 levels of your spine.
- You can grip a walker or crutches without help.
- You use a wheelchair all the time.
- Your height is between 62 and 74 inches, and your weight is less than 220 pounds.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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