Introduction:

Spinal cord injury could be considered as any alteration of the spinal cord that can lead to changes in movement, sensitivity, or autonomous functions below the level of the injury. Among the main limitations are gait loss, which, in most cases constitutes the major recovery priority for patients.

Aim:

To evaluate the progress of patients with spinal cord injury at the International Center for Neurological Restoration.

Materials and methods:

From a total of 60 patients, a sample of 30 patients was selected at random for a study that took place between 2017 and 2019. The individuals met the inclusion criteria, and performed gait actions measured with the gait scale for spinal cord injury, version II. The data collected were processed using SPSS 28.

Results:

The results showed statistically significant changes in the sample analyzed by sex, region injured, gait rehabilitation time, and overall status.

Conclusions:

The evaluation of gait showed that the related actions taken at the International Center for Neurological Restoration were effective, and led to significant changes in the patients' gait abilities.

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