Backward walking training may cut fall risk in MS patients
NCT ID NCT04091464
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether backward walking training can reduce fall risk in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). About 90 participants will either practice walking backward or forward for several weeks. The goal is to see if backward walking improves balance and reduces falls better than standard forward walking training.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- backward walking training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, home-based exercise program to help people with MS reduce their risk of falling.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 90 participants. The training is behavioral, so results may vary widely, and it may not prove better than standard forward walking training.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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