New walking training shows promise for spinal cord injury recovery
NCT ID NCT03534518
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether walking training overground with body weight support helps people with chronic spinal cord injury walk better. Fourteen participants were randomly assigned to either overground or treadmill training for four weeks. The goal was to see if the overground approach improves real-world walking skills like avoiding obstacles and climbing stairs.
What this could mean
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Active substance
body weight supported overground gait training
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could improve walking ability and independence for people with chronic spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong
This was a small, early study with only 14 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training is intensive and may not be widely available.
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Locations
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University of Zurich, Balgrist University Hospital
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8008, Switzerland