Robotic walking may ease nerve pain in spinal cord injury

This study tests whether using a robotic exoskeleton for walking practice three times a week for 12 weeks can reduce nerve pain in people with spinal cord injury. Forty adults with traumatic spinal cord injury and persistent nerve pain will be randomly assigned to either robotic walking or a relaxation program. Researchers will measure pain levels, daily function, and mood before, after, and six months following the program to see if the exoskeleton helps.