Comparing a wearable robot to a manual wheelchair for daily tasks
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares using a personal exoskeleton (a wearable robot that helps you stand and walk) versus a manual wheelchair for everyday activities. It aims to see which one helps people with spinal cord injuries feel more satisfied and perform better in daily tasks.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have paraplegia (weakness or paralysis in your legs) at a level between T5 and L5 in your spine.
- Your spinal cord injury happened more than 6 months ago, and you are stable.
- You use a manual wheelchair for moving around inside and outside.
- You can stand for at least 45 minutes each day.
- Your body fits the device (weight, height, leg measurements, and joint movement).
- Your bones are not severely weak, and you have no broken bones due to osteoporosis.
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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