Robot rehab shows promise for spinal cord injury gait recovery

NCT ID NCT07440459

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

Summary

This study looked at how walking with a robot (Lokomat) helps people with spinal cord injuries recover movement. Ten patients were assessed before, during, and after training, plus one month later. The goal was to understand how gait improves over time, not to test a new drug or device.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help design better robot-assisted rehab programs for spinal cord injury patients.

What could go wrong

This is a very small observational study (10 people) with no control group. Results may not apply to all patients and do not test a new treatment.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Hospital for Paraplegics, Toledo (Spain)

    Toledo, Toledo, 45004, Spain