Locomotor and Bladder Function in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury

About this trial

This trial is recruiting individuals with chronic paraplegia to test the effect of spinal cord stimulation on standing, stepping, and bladder function. Participants will undergo surgery to implant an electrode array next to the spinal cord (epidural stimulation - scES). Participants will receive either 160 sessions of standing and stepping training (suspended on treadmill) sessions with scES; or 80 sessions of bladder training (capacity and voiding) followed by 80 sessions of standing and stepping training with scES. Both groups will train for 1-1.5 hours, 5 days per week. Independent walking function will be assessed; the investigators also hope to optimize stimulator programming and wireless communication platforms to improve the patient experience.