Improve Dynamic Lateral Balance of Humans With SCI
About this trial
This trial is recruiting individuals with incomplete spinal cord injuries to test a skin-surface device that electrically stimulates the spinal cord. The device (transcutaneous spinal Direct Current Stimulation - tsDCS) will be combined with robotic pelvis perturbation training to overcome unexpected movements applied to the pelvis. The goal is to help improve balance and walking ability. There will be three groups: Participants will receive training three times a week for 6 weeks with either pelvis perturbation training with tsDCS; pelvis perturbation training without tsDCS; or treadmill walking training alone. Walking and balance testing will occur 8 weeks after training.
Included participants
Traumatic
Non-traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
Training 3 times a week for 6 weeks (for every group). Walking and balance test 8 weeks after the last training session.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Standing/walking/mobility
Additional benefits
General health
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 1 Nov 2018
- Organisation
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 1 Nov 2018
- Organisation
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more