Improving SCI Rehabilitation Interventions by Retraining the Brain

Technology

Arm/hand function

Online since 8 November 2021, updated 752 days ago

About this trial

This is a trial to test the effect of non-invasive electrical stimulation of the brain delivered by surface electrodes attached to the scalp (Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: tDCS) in combination with arm rehabilitation training, on arm function and safety. If included in this trial, the participant will undergo 2 hours of arm rehabilitation with either 1) active tDCS or 2) inactive tDCS (sham), five days a week for three weeks.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

18 - 75 years

Injury level

C1 - C8

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-A

AIS-B

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

1 year - 75 years

Injury type

Traumatic

Non-traumatic

Ischemia

Healthy volunteers

Yes

C1-C8

Additionally, participants must

have a cervical spinal cord injury for at least 1 year.

Have a triceps (the muscle that straightens the elbow) that is weaker on one side than the other.

be between the ages of 18 and 75 years.

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

2 hours of arm rehabilitation training sessions, 5 days a week for 3 weeks in combination with either 1) active tDCS or 2) inactive tDCS. 4 testing visits in which arm function will be tested. One last visit 3 months after study completion in which arm function will be tested.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Arm/hand function

Additional benefits

General health

Spasticity

Standing/walking/mobility

Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.

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