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New walking training shows promise for spinal cord injury recovery

NCT ID NCT03534518

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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

14 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2019

Finished

Dec 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-70 years * Chronic spinal cord injury (\>6 months) * Incomplete traumatic or non-traumatic lesion (AIS C, D) above T12 * Able to walk 10m with or without walking devices or physical assistance * Mini-Mental state examination score ³26 (test will only be performed if cognitive deficits are suspected) Exclusion Criteria: * Walking capacity \> 500m in 6mWT * Current orthopaedic problems * History of cardiac condition * Epilepsy * Potential pregnancy (pregnancy test must be conducted before * Each neurophysiological testing)Pressure sore stage 2 or higher, located where a harness could affect healing * Premorbid major depression or psychosis * Unlikely to complete the intervention or return for follow-up * Participation in another training study * Body weight \> 120kg

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Conditions

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spinal cord disorder spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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Spinal cord diseases

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Zurich, Balgrist University Hospital

    Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8008, Switzerland

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