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This study will examine the safety and feasibility of using an exoskeleton in subjects who are less than 6 months post spinal cord injury (SCI).
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Study participants with acute SCI (<6 months post injury) will be involved in an indoor, overground walking program.
Locomotor training will include 90 minute sessions (including time to don and doff the device) for 30 training hours (90 minutes, 2-3 times weekly for 8 weeks.)
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Participants must be able to follow 2 step commands Participants must be deemed medically stable by responsible physician or physiatrist
Must meet manufacturer's requirements for use of Ekso GT:
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Upper leg length discrepancy greater than half an inch (> .5") or lower leg discrepancy greater than three-quarters of an inch (>.75") Cognitive impairments resulting in motor planning or impulsivity concerns Pregnancy
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11 participants in 1 patient group
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