Brain training may strengthen movement after spinal cord injury
NCT ID NCT04286191
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a brain-spinal cord-muscle training program can strengthen connections that control movement in people with spinal cord injury. Twenty-one participants completed four months of training using brain stimulation and muscle monitoring. The goal was to see if this training could improve walking and reduce muscle spasticity.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Operant conditioning training with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
What this could lead to
If successful, this training approach could point toward a non-invasive way to improve walking and movement control after spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (21 participants) focused on measuring changes in the nervous system, not on proving a treatment works. Results may not apply to everyone with spinal cord injury.
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States