FES and Upper Limb Loading Exercises Outcome Comparison on Hand Function in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
About this trial
This trial is enrolling 30 individuals with recent cervical spinal cord injuries (subacute) to test the effect of functional electrical stimulation (FES) compared to limb loading exercises on arm and hand function. FES is a technique that applies electrical stimulation through the skin to nerves to cause contraction of weakened or paralyzed muscles. If included, participants will undergo a 30-45 min session 5 days per week for 8 weeks of either: 1) FES to upper limb; or 2) upper limb loading exercises. Final testing of arm and hand function will be performed after the 8 week intervention period.
Included participants
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants will undergo either 1) FES or 2) upper limb loading exercises, 30-45 min session 5 days per week for 8 weeks. - Final testing of arm and hand function will be performed after the 8 week intervention period.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Arm/hand function
Additional benefits
General health
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
- 25 Feb 2023
- Organisation
- Riphah International University
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 25 Feb 2023
- Organisation
- Riphah International 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