Patient-therapist INTERaction During RObotic GAIT Rehabilitation After Spinal Cord Injury
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
INTERROGAIT will disentangle the role of Physical Therapist - Patient (Pht-Pt) interaction in robotic assisted gait rehabilitation in spinal cord injury patients. The study is structured as a single blind randomized controlled trial with two arms, in which effects of different Pht-Pt interaction levels will be assessed on the ongoing robotic treatment with the Lokomat device. The main hypothesis is that when Pht-Pt interaction is maximized (experimental group), this will allow to better rehabilitation outcome with respect to a minimun level of Pht-Pt interaction (control group).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * incomplete SCI lesion (ISNCSCI AIS level C or D); * subacute or chronic iSCI; * traumatic and non-traumatic aetiology; * SCI at or above T12 level; * absence of severe cognitive impairment such as to interfere with the protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * lack of the clinical requirements for using Lokomat; * anything preventing EEG recording.