RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04921592

Upper Extremity Training for Chronic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

Neuromodulation Training for Upper Extremity Recovery for Chronic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

Sponsor

Kessler Foundation

Enrollment

36 participants

Start Date

Jun 14, 2021

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries

Summary

This study is to understand how the combination of activity-based recovery training and targeted spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation (scTS) can improve participants' ability to use their hand, arms, and core.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

years of age.
spinal cord injury for greater than or equal to 6 months.
spinal cord injury at a cervical neurologic level of injury.

Exclusion Criteria12

ventilator dependent.
history of fractures.
pressure sore or skin issues.
history of illicit drug abuse.
history of cardiac, respiratory, bladder, renal or other medical disorder unrelated to spinal cord injury.
bladder Botox injections less than 12 months prior.
muscle Botox injections less than 12 months prior.
colostomy bag or urostomy.
implanted pump (i.e., baclofen pump, pain pump, etc).
If I am female: I am pregnant at the time of enrollment or planning to become pregnant during the course of the study.
unable to wean from anti-spasticity medication.
contraindications to MRI imaging (pacemaker, metallic foreign body, aneurysm clip, etc.)