Could a Space-Age treadmill help spinal injury patients walk again?

NCT ID NCT07653529

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will test whether walking on an antigravity treadmill can boost heart and lung fitness and improve leg function in 60 people with incomplete spinal cord injury. Participants will do gait training on the treadmill or between parallel bars. The goal is to see if this special treadmill offers extra benefits over standard balance exercises.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

antigravity treadmill

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new rehab tool to help people with incomplete spinal cord injury walk better and improve their heart and lung fitness.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with no control group comparison. The device may not lead to meaningful improvements, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spinal cord injury

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