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Non-invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation After Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal Cord Diseases | Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a central nervous system injury that often leads to motor dysfunction. Non-invasive electrical stimulation of the spinal cord has been recognized as a potential method of reactivating lost spinal neural networks to improve motor recovery and exercise response after SCI. Trans-spinal electrical stimulation (ts-ES) has been found to increase functional gains in people after SCI when applied in combination with other motor training protocols.

This project aims to evaluate the effects of non-invasive lumbar spinal cord electrical stimulation on the motor function of trunk and lower limbs in people with SCI after augmenting their locomotor training (treadmill stepping) with step-cycle-based electrical peripheral neural stimulation methods.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    20 to 65

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Has spinal cord injury, 6 mo or longer since injury
* Is between 20 and 65 years of age
* Has difficulty with trunk and/or lower limb function
* Stable medical condition
* Non-progressive etiology of spinal injury
* No ventilatory support

Exclusion Criteria:

* Genetic or degenerative etiology of spinal injury
* Need for ventilatory or other life-sustaining medical support
* History of cardiovascular or pulmonary complications (heart failure, severe hypertension etc.)

Study Location

University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Katinka Stecina

[email protected]
204-789-3761
Study Sponsored By
University of Manitoba
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT06260735