Robot suit plus spinal zaps may boost walking after paralysis

NCT ID NCT04241250

First seen May 07, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This small pilot study tested two ways to stimulate the spinal cord (surface or implanted) combined with a robotic exoskeleton to help people with spinal cord injury walk. Four men with complete motor paralysis below the chest took part. The goal was to see if these approaches improve walking speed and muscle activity, and to gather data for larger future trials.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA

    Richmond, Virginia, 23249-0001, United States

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