Departments and specialties

Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery.

Research

Mayo Clinic specialists conduct research in spinal cord injury rehabilitation, including studying locomotor training and other therapies for people with spinal cord injuries.

Mayo Clinic researchers conduct clinical trials and study outcomes, rehabilitation options and potential treatments for people with spinal cord injuries.

Publications

See a list of publications about spinal cord injury rehabilitation by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Research Profiles

Sept. 13, 2024
  1. Duan R, et al. Clinical benefit of rehabilitation training in spinal cord injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Spine. 2021; doi:10.1097/BRS.0000000000003789.
  2. Fahey M, et al. The value of high intensity locomotor training applied to patients with acute-onset neurologic injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2020.09.399.
  3. Lazaro RT, et al. Traumatic spinal cord injury. In: Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed March 20, 2024.
  4. Provider profile. CARF International. https://carf.org/provider/mayo-clinic-hospital-rochester-st-marys-campus-8020/. Accessed March 20, 2024.
  5. Rajendram R, et al., eds. Community-based activity-based therapy for spinal cord injuries rehabilitation. In: Diagnosis and Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed March 20, 2024.
  6. Nimmagadda R. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. July 26, 2024.
  7. Lee HY, et al. Comparisons between Locomat and Walkbot robotic gait training regarding balance and lower extremity function among non-ambulatory chronic acquired brain injury survivors. Medicine. 2021; doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000025125.

Locomotor training for spinal cord injury