Michael - thanks so much.  we have utilized the partial weight exercise since the late 80's - with our emphasis on musculoskeletal conditions, i.e., spine, lower extremity, etc.  I have utilized with some neurological conditions based on physician and referral request, but not the primary patient type we would see.  I am looking to see if the literature has advanced any, especially with treatment of orthopaedic's.  Thanks again!

Dear Terry,

Here are further studies on the subject:

Valentin-Gudiol M, Bagur-Calafat C, Girabent-Farrés M, Hadders-Algra M, Mattern-Baxter K, Angulo-Barroso R. Treadmill interventions with partial body weight support in children under six years of age at risk of neuromotor delay: a report of a Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2013;49(1):67-91. http://www.minervamedica.it/en/journals/europa-medicophysica/article.php?cod=R33Y2013N01A0067

Ribeiro T, Britto H, Oliveira D, Silva E, Galvão E, Lindquist A. Effects of treadmill training with partial body weight support and the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation method on hemiparetic gait: a randomized controlled study. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2013;49(4):451-61. http://www.minervamedica.it/en/journals/europa-medicophysica/article.php?cod=R33Y2013N04A0451

Burnfield JM, Irons SL, Buster TW, Taylor AP, Hildner GA, Shu Y. Comparative analysis of speed's impact on muscle demands during partial body weight support motor-assisted elliptical training. Gait Posture. 2014;39(1):314-20. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096663621300444X

Van Kammen K, Boonstra A, Reinders-Messelink H, den Otter R. The combined effects of body weight support and gait speed on gait related muscle activity: a comparison between walking in the Lokomat exoskeleton and regular treadmill walking. PLoS One. 2014;9(9):e107323. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4167325/pdf/pone.0107323.pdf

Brasileiro A, Gama G, Trigueiro L, Ribeiro T, Silva E, Galvão É, Lindquist A. Influence of visual and auditory biofeedback on partial body weight support treadmill training of individuals with chronic hemiparesis: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2015;51(1):49-58. http://www.minervamedica.it/en/journals/europa-medicophysica/article.php?cod=R33Y2015N01A0049

Ganesan M, Sathyaprabha TN, Pal PK, Gupta A. Partial Body Weight-Supported Treadmill Training in Patients With Parkinson Disease: Impact on Gait and Clinical Manifestation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015;96(9):1557-65. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277238525_Partial_Body_Weight-Supported_Treadmill_Training_in_Patients_With_Parkinson_Disease_Impact_on_Gait_and_Clinical_Manifestation

Swe NN, Sendhilnnathan S, van Den Berg M, Barr C. Over ground walking and body weight supported walking improve mobility equally in cerebral palsy: a randomised controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2015;29(11):1108-16. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271648447_Over_ground_walking_and_body_weight_supported_walking_improve_mobility_equally_in_cerebral_palsy_A_randomised_controlled_trial

Best wishes from Germany,

Martin

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thank you for the references.  I have become familiar with the number of studies based on more neurologically based disorders - have seen very little referencing it's value in treating more musculoskeletal based disorders, such as lower extremity injuries, prosthetic training, spine based injury, etc.