Pedaling toward recovery: early movement tested for spinal injury patients

This study tested whether starting gentle, in-bed leg cycling very soon after spinal surgery is safe and practical for people with severe spinal cord injuries. Forty-five participants began daily 30-minute cycling sessions within 48 hours after their surgery and continued for two weeks. Researchers measured whether patients could complete the sessions safely and compared their recovery progress to similar patients from the past who did not receive this early cycling.