Comprehensive evaluation of the physiological and functional adaptations induced by locomotor training in incomplete spinal cord injured subjects

Galen, Sujay and Catton, C. and Hunt, K.J. and Allan, D.J. and Conway, B.A. (2008) Comprehensive evaluation of the physiological and functional adaptations induced by locomotor training in incomplete spinal cord injured subjects. In: Annual Meeting of International Spinal Research Trust, 2008-09-01 - 2008-09-01.

[thumbnail of Galen-etal-AMISRT-2008-Comprehensive-evaluation-of-the-physiological-and-functional]
Preview
Text. Filename: Galen_etal_AMISRT_2008_Comprehensive_evaluation_of_the_physiological_and_functional.pdf
Accepted Author Manuscript
License: Strathprints license 1.0

Download (59kB)| Preview
[thumbnail of Galen-etal-AMISRT-2008-POSTER-Comprehensive-evaluation-of-the-physiological-and-functional]
Preview
Text. Filename: Galen_etal_AMISRT_2008_POSTER_Comprehensive_evaluation_of_the_physiological_and_functional.pdf
Accepted Author Manuscript
License: Strathprints license 1.0

Download (643kB)| Preview

Abstract

In this study, patients are recruited to a gait rehabilitation programme based on the use of a computer controlled robot (Lokomat) and any subsequent changes in status during the rehabilitation programme are charted through the application of a comprehensive battery of functional and physiological assessments. The goal of this testing procedure is to identify tests of sensory and motor function that are sensitive to the changes that occur in response to rehabilitation/ natural recovery in incomplete spinal cord injured patients. All protocols were conducted with ethical approval and all volunteers provided informed consent.