Effects of FES-Rowing in Paraplegia (FES-ROW)

Technology

General health

Online since 5 November 2021, updated 490 days ago

About this trial

This trial is recruiting people with chronic paraplegia to test the aerobic (physical conditioning) effect of training on a rowing machine in combination with non-invasive functional electrical stimulation (FES). Participants will undergo stationary rowing training with skin surface FES of the legs for 30 minutes, 3 times a week, for 3 months. Over the next 3 months, participants will undergo stationary rowing training with FES of both the arms and legs for 30 minutes 3 times a week. Final testing will measure the increase in aerobic conditioning. Physical and metabolic capacities will be measured after 9 months.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

≥ 18 years

Injury level

C1 - S5

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-A

AIS-B

Time since injury

≥ 12 months

Injury type

Traumatic

Healthy volunteers

C1-S5

Additionally, participants must

NOT have shoulder issues that would compromise use of rower

NOT have other neurological condition (head trauma, stroke, peripheral myopathy, etc.)

NOT have lower limb spasticity

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

In the first 3 months, the participant will undergo rowing training with FES of the legs for 3x30min per week. For the next 3 months, the participant will undergo rowing training with FES of the arms and legs for 3x30min per week. Final testing will be performed after 9 months.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

General health

Additional benefits

Arm/hand function

Sensory function

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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