Spinal zaps and exercise may boost walking after injury
NCT ID NCT05429736
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether combining motor skill training with a non-invasive spinal stimulation can improve walking, balance, and strength while reducing muscle spasticity in people with incomplete spinal cord injury. Twenty-eight participants will do a series of standing exercises with or without the stimulation. The goal is to see if this approach can be done at home without fancy equipment.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- motor skill training and transcutaneous spinal stimulation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a simple home-based training program to improve walking and reduce muscle tightness after spinal cord injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 28 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training is moderate-intensity and may not produce major improvements.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shepherd Center
Atlanta, Georgia, 30309, United States
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