Walking after spinal injury: what do patients and doctors really think?
NCT ID NCT07139652
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 43 adults with incomplete spinal cord injury to see how their own views on safe walking matched their therapists' views and actual walking ability. Researchers measured walking independence, leg strength, balance, and fall risk. The goal is to improve discharge planning and prevent falls.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors and patients make better decisions about when it's safe to walk after a spinal cord injury, improving discharge planning and fall prevention.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may not apply to all people with spinal cord injuries.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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43 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults (≥18 years) with incomplete spinal cord injury (ASIA C or D) at T3 or lower neurological level, admitted to a rehabilitation program. Participants present a range of functional ambulation abilities and use various assistive devices. Both male and female patients with traumatic or non-traumatic etiology are included.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Diagnosis of incomplete spinal cord injury (ASIA C or D) at T3 or lower neurological level Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate * Communication impairment severe enough to prevent obtaining information from the participant (e.g., mental problems, confusion, coma) * Mini-Mental State Examination score \< 25
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara City Hospital
Çankaya, Ankara, 066800, Turkey (Türkiye)
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