Early Surgical Intervention Combined With Weight-supported Walking Training

"Surgeries were performed between 12 hours to 30 days after trauma. Internal fixation was implemented once instability of the injured spinal column was confirmed by radiology and exploration during operation. At 15 days after surgery, the patients were encouraged to start weight-supported ambulation training under careful protection by the trainers, the patients were encouraged to start weight-supported ambulation training under careful protection by the trainers. The training program was named Kunming Locomotor Training Program (KLTP)formulated by actively walking for a duration of 6 hours per day, 6 days per week for a minimum of 6 months."