Robot harness study aims to improve rehab for spinal injury patients
NCT ID NCT03004144
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how a robotic body-weight support system called FLOAT affects the way people with incomplete spinal cord injury perform everyday tasks like walking, standing up, and climbing stairs. Researchers measure movement and muscle activity with and without the robot's help. The goal is to learn how to better tailor rehabilitation exercises for each patient.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- FLOAT body-weight support system
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design better rehabilitation programs for people with spinal cord injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on measuring movement, not testing a treatment. Results may not lead to direct benefits.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universitätsklinik Balgrist
Zurich, 8008, Switzerland
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