Robots help brain injury patients take first steps in new feasibility trial
NCT ID NCT06343415
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two types of robot-assisted training for people recovering from a severe brain injury. Ten participants were randomly assigned to either five days of robot-assisted walking training or five days of robot-assisted stepping training, then switched to the other. The goal was to see if the study design was practical and safe, not to measure recovery. The results will help plan larger future trials.
What this could mean
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Active substance
robot-assisted gait and step training
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that intensive robot-assisted training is a safe and practical option for early rehabilitation after brain injury.
What could go wrong
This is a very small feasibility study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply widely. It tests the study process, not whether the training improves recovery.
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Department of brain and spinal cord injury
Glostrup Municipality, Greater Copenhagen, 2600, Denmark