Virtual Reality and Spinal Stimulation to Improve Arm Function
About this trial
This trial is enrolling individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries to test the feasibility and safety of a home-based upper limb rehabilitation program. If included, participants will undergo simultaneous non-invasive spinal cord stimulation and virtual reality exercises for 25 minutes per session. Shoulder and elbow function will be evaluated.
Included participants
Traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
• The participant will undergo simultaneous non-invasive spinal cord stimulation and virtual reality exercises for 25 minutes per session (5 min setup and 20 min intervention). • The focus is on shoulder and elbow movements. • Final testing will be performed after 4 weeks.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Arm/hand function
Additional benefits
General health
Mental health
Pain
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
- Ended
- Trial start date
- 1 Jun 2022
- Organisation
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Trial recruitment status
- Ended
- Trial start date
- 1 Jun 2022
- Organisation
- Virginia Commonwealth University
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