Evaluating the Indego Exoskeleton for Persons With Hemiplegia Due to CVA

You may be eligible if

• Height 5'1" to 6'3" (acceptable height may vary by a few inches depending on femur length)
• Weight 250 pounds or less
• History of one sided ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke with resultant hemiparesis
• Manual Muscle Test (MMT) 4/5 in at least upper extremity
• No restrictions on time since stroke (acuity), but all subjects need to be cleared by MD for locomotor training
• No other brain abnormalities or neurological diseases/disorders
• Has not been diagnosed with more than one stroke
• Passive range of motion (PROM) at shoulders, trunk, hips, knees and ankles within functional limits for safe gait
• Skin intact where interfaces with Indego device
• Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) for spasticity 3 or less in the lower extremities
• Absence of complicating physical or mental conditions as determined by MD that would preclude the individual from safely participating in gait training
• Must be able to follow directions and communicate basic needs, demonstrated by a Mini- Mental State Exam (MMSE) score of 18 or greater
• Pregnancy
• Colostomy bag
• Uncontrolled/untreated hyper- or hypotension