Electric suit may help people with spinal cord injury walk better
NCT ID NCT07645144
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a wearable suit that delivers small electrical pulses to leg muscles can improve walking speed in people with incomplete spinal cord injury. Participants first do standard treadmill training, then add the electrical stimulation suit for 20 sessions. The main goal is to see if the stimulation leads to faster walking compared to training without it.
What this could mean
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Active substance
functional electrical stimulation (FES) via a wearable suit
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a more effective way to improve walking ability in people with incomplete spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The FES suit may not provide additional benefit over standard training.
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Locations
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Stichting Reade
Amsterdam, 1054HW, Netherlands