A Clinical Trial of Cognitive Multisensory Rehabilitation for Sensory and Motor Recovery in Adults With Spinal Cord Injury

About this trial

This trial is enrolling individuals with spinal cord injuries for at least 3 months to test the effect of Cognitive Multisensory Rehabilitation (CMR) versus adaptive fitness on sensory and motor function. CMR includes body awareness exercises, proprioception training (the ability to sense movement, action, and location) and texture discrimination tasks. The investigators want to see if CMR restores brain connections related to sensory and motor function by strengthening certain brain networks. If included, participants will undergo: 1) CMR for 8 weeks, 3 times a week, for 45 minutes; or 2) adaptive fitness training for 8 weeks, 3 times a week, for 45 minutes. Changes in brain activation and connectivity will be measured using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). Mood, life satisfaction, and community integration will also be assessed.