Table 2 Summary of included studies (n=10)
Study | Design | Participants | Intervention | Outcome measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alcobendas-Maestro 2012 | RCT | n = 80 Time since injury (months) = 3 - 6 ASIA scale = C, D Level of injury = C2 to T12 (UMN) | Exp = RAGT 30 min x 5/wk x 6 wk Con = OGT 60 min x 5/wk x 6 wk Both = Usual PT | • Speed = 10-m walk test • Distance = 6-min walk test • Functional level = WISCI II, FIM-L • Leg strength = LEMS • Spasticity = MAS • Pain = VAS • Timing: 0, 8 wk |
Duffell 2015 | RCT | n = 56 Time since injury (months) > 12 ASIA scale = C, D Level of injury = above T10 (UMN) | Exp = RAGT 30~45 min x 3/wk x 4 wk Con = no intervention | • Speed = 10-m walk test • Distance = 6-min walk test • Balance = TUG • Timing: 0, 1, 2, 4 wk |
Esclarin-Ruz 2014 | RCT | n = 88 Time since injury (months) < 6 ASIA scale = C, D Level of injury = C2 to L3 (UMN+LMN) | Exp = RAGT 30 min x 5/wk x 8 wk Con = OGT 30 min x 5/wk x 8 wk Both = Usual PT 60 min x 5/wk x 8 wk | • Speed = 10-m walk test • Distance = 6-min walk test • Functional level = WISCI II, FIM-L • Leg strength = LEMS • Timing: 0, 8 wk |
Field-Fote 2011 | RCT | n = 74 Time since injury (months) > 12 ASIA scale = C, D Level of injury = At or above T10 (UMN) | Exp = RAGT 60 min x 5/wk x 12 wk Con1 = BWS treadmill-based training with manual assistance 60 min x 5/wk x 12 wk Con2 = BWS treadmill-based training with stimulation 60 min x 5/wk x 12 wk Con3 = OGT with stimulation with BWS 60 min x 5/wk x 12 wk | • Speed = 10-m walk test • Distance = 2-min walk test • Leg strength = LEMS • Timing: 0, 12 wk |
Hornby 2005 | RCT | n = 35 Time since injury (months) < 6 (14–180 days) ASIA scale = B, C, D Level of injury = Above T10 (UMN) | Exp = RAGT 30 min x 3/wk x 8 wk Con1 = BWS treadmill-based training with manual assistance 30 min x 3/wk x 8 wk Con2 = OGT with BWS 30 min x 3/wk x 8 wk | • Speed = 10-m walk test • Distance = 6-min walk test • Functional level = WISCI II, FIM-L • Leg strength = LEMS • Spasticity = MAS • Balance = TUG • Timing: 0, 8 wk |
Labruyere 2014 | RCT Cross-over | n = 9 Time since injury (months) > 12 ASIA scale = C, D Level of injury = C4 -T11 (UMN) | Exp = RAGT 45 min x 4/wk x 4 wk Con = Strength 45 min x 4/wk x 4 wk | • Speed = 10-m walk test • Functional level = WISCI II • Leg strength = LEMS • Pain = VAS • Balance = BBS • Timing: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 wk |
Niu 2014 | RCT | n = 40 Time since injury (yrs) = Exp 8.9±9.9, Con 7.5±5.5 ASIA scale = B, C, D Level of injury = above T10 (UMN) | Exp = RAGT 60 min x 3/wk x 4 wk Con = no intervention | • Speed = 10-m walk test • Distance = 6-min walk test • Balance = TUG • Timing: 0, 1, 2, 4 wk |
Shin 2014 | RCT | n = 60 Time since injury (months) < 6 ASIA scale = D Level of injury = UMN | Exp = RAGT 40 min x 3/wk x 4 wk Con = OGT 30 min x 3/wk x 4 wk Both = Usual PT 30 min x 2/wk x 4 wk | • Functional level = WISCI II, SCIM3, AMI • Leg strength = LEMS • Timing: 0, 4 wk |
Tang 2014 | RCT | n = 30 Time since injury (months) = 6.3 ASIA scale = D Level of injury = T8 to L3 (UMN+LMN) | Exp = RAGT 40 min Con = Bike 40 min | • Speed = 10-m walk test • Agility = probe reaction time • Timing: before and after the intervention |
Varoqui 2014 | RCT | n = 30 Time since injury (yrs) = Exp 11.80±2.54, Con 8.09±1.89 ASIA scale = C, D Level of injury = above T10 (UMN) | Exp = RAGT 60 min x 3/wk x 4 wk Con = no intervention | • Speed = 10-m walk test • Distance = 6-min walk test • Balance = TUG • Timing: 0, 4 wk |