Virtual Reality and Spinal Stimulation to Improve Arm Function

Technology

Arm/hand function

Online since 16 February 2022, updated 389 days ago

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

Gender

All

Age

18 - 70 years

Injury level

C5 - C8

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-B

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

≥ 1 year

Injury type

Traumatic

Healthy volunteers

C5-C8

Additionally, participants must

• use a wheelchair as primary mode of mobility (75% of time).

What’s involved

Type

Technology

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.

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