Core training boosts sitting balance in paraplegia patients

NCT ID NCT07633249

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding core stability training to standard physical therapy improves trunk control and sitting balance in people with incomplete spinal cord injury. 46 participants aged 25-35 with injuries between T6 and T12 took part. The core training focused on exercises to strengthen the muscles of the trunk and improve coordination while sitting.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: core stability training (exercise program)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple exercise program to help people with spinal cord injuries sit more steadily and control their trunk better.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 46 participants. The results may not apply to everyone with spinal cord injury, and the benefits might be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SPINAL CORD INJURIES (SCI)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of physical therapy Cairo University

Giza, Giza Governorate, 12613, Egypt

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