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February 28, 2026BMJ OpenOpen Access

Effectiveness of exoskeleton training on turning-while-walking and balance control in subjects with incomplete spinal cord injury: protocol for a randomised clinical trial

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MCMing ChenSecond Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityCCChad Wing-nga ChanPWP WangSecond Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

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Overview

A cluster RCT investigates exoskeleton training efficacy for balance and mobility in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury, suggesting improved outcomes.

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of exoskeleton training in improving turning-while-walking and balance in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury.
  • Conduct a multicentre, cluster randomized controlled trial.
  • Recruit participants with ambulatory incomplete spinal cord injury from three centers in Hong Kong and mainland China.
  • Implement interventions over 12 weeks for three groups: exoskeleton training, conventional training, and usual care.
  • Primary outcomes will assess turning duration and steps taken during a 2-m walking test.
  • Secondary outcomes will evaluate various aspects, including balance, gait performance, and quality of life.

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Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a286eb0a974eb0d3c024d4https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-112405
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