Effect of Antigravity Treadmill Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Lower Limb Function in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury

Primary outcomes

1. Cardiorespiratory fitness

   Time frame: At base line and 12 weeks

   Cardiopulmonary fitness will be measured by Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) to assess the integrated function of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and muscular systems during exercise.

   The gold-standard parameter obtained from CPET is:

   VO₂max VO₂max: Maximum rate of oxygen consumption achieved during maximal exercise. Units: mL/kg/min

2. Lower Limb Function

   Time frame: At base line and 12 weeks

   Lower limb function will be measured by 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) is a simple and reliable measure of walking speed,

   Assesses:

   Gait speed Procedure Mark a 10-meter walkway.

   The patient will walks at:

   Comfortable/self-selected speed (usual gait speed) Walking Speed (m/s)= Distance (m) /Time (s)