Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Promote Regeneration in Persons With SCI

About this trial

This trial is enrolling individuals with recent (less than eight weeks) cervical spinal cord injuries to test the effect of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (HF-rTMS) on arm and hand function. TMS a is non-invasive technique which uses a magnetic field to stimulate the brain. An electrical coil (held over the head) delivers magnetic stimulation that activates a selected part of the brain; in this case, it will be directed at the part that controls movements of the affected limb. If included, participants will undergo 15 training sessions with 30 minutes of HF-rTMS, followed by 30 minutes of arm and hand training without HF-rTMS, 3-5 times per week. Final testing will be performed after 7-8 months.