iCycle II: Recovery of Function Through FES Cycling With VR Biofeedback in People With SCI.
About this trial
This trial is recruiting individuals with incomplete spinal cord injuries to test the effect of functional electrical stimulation (FES) leg cycling on walking function. Participants will receive FES to the legs while using a leg cycle (iCycle), operated from the user’s wheelchair. FES applies electrical stimulation through the skin activate weakened or paralyzed muscles. In this study, FES will assist leg cycling movements while participants compete in a virtual reality (VR) cycle race (a computer-generated experience similar to the real world, displayed on a monitor). Winning correlates with voluntary effort, thus researchers hope the iCycle motivates participants to increase intensity of exercise without additional demands on therapists’ time. If included, participants will receive FES supported leg cycling while they compete in a VR cycle race. There will be 8 weeks of baseline measurements, 12 weeks of training, and 8 weeks of follow-up. Final testing of motor function and walking will be performed at week 28.
Included participants
Traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
electrodes attached to the skin surface over specific leg muscles training sessions of leg cycling under the electrical stimulation for 20 min up to 1 hour assessments for a total of 28 weeks 8 weeks of baseline measurement 12 weeks of training (3 sessions/week, up to 1 hour per session) – participants will be asked if they wish to continue training after weeks 4 and 8 8 weeks of follow-up
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Standing/walking/mobility
Additional benefits
General health
Mechanism of action
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 6 Jan 2022
- Organisation
- University College, London
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 6 Jan 2022
- Organisation
- University College, London
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