Clinical trials have shown that stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury can help to promote sensory, motor, and nerve functioning in patients. While some studies show that stem cell therapy leads to improvements in factors like balance and foot movements – which help assist with overall walking – many studies find that significant improvements in walking are rare. Currently, there are no treatments available that can completely restore injury-induced loss of function3. However, each individual is unique and the degree of improvement depends on factors such as injury severity and rehabilitation efforts. 3 Rishi S. Nandoe Tewarie MD, Andres Hurtado MD, Ronald H. Bartels MD, PhD, Andre GrotenhuisMD, PhD & Martin Oudega PhD (2009) Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Spinal Cord Injury. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 32:2, 105-114, DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2009.11760761