Gait training is practicing walking with assistive devices, orthotic devices, braces, and other types of support as needed to achieve ambulation.
People with an “incomplete” SCI have more potential to regain walking than those with a “complete” SCI, but people with both types of SCI may have gait training included in their therapy plans if deemed appropriate by their treatment team.
This factsheet covers
Why might gait training be needed?
Will gait training be effective for you?
How to determine if gait training is right for you
Gait training treatment options
Assistive Devices
Braces
Functional electrical stimulation
Body-weight support device
Safety
Using gait training for exercise only
What does the research show?
ASIA Impairment Scale
Principles to effective gait training
