New walking training shows promise for spinal cord injury recovery

NCT ID NCT03534518

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Zurich Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spinal cord disorder spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SPINAL CORD DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Zurich, Balgrist University Hospital

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8008, Switzerland

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