FES-assisted Gait Intervention in People With Spinal Cord Injury - Pilot Study

Technology
General health
Online since 1 September 2023, updated 20 days ago

About this trial

A spinal cord injury (SCI) disrupts the communication within the nervous system, leading to limitations in sensorimotor activities such as walking. Regular use of functional electrical stimulation (FE...

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
≥ 18 years
Injury level
C1 - S5
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • Time since injury
    ≥ 1 year
    Healthy volunteers
    No
    C1-S5

    What’s involved

    Type

    Technology

    Details

    A spinal cord injury (SCI) disrupts the communication within the nervous system, leading to limitations in sensorimotor activities, such as walking. These limitations are associated with muscle weakness, a disturbance of the reflex activity, and the inability or difficulty to recruit muscles below the lesion. Regular use of functional electrical stimulation (FES) can result in recovery of voluntary muscle control and muscle strength. Studies that investigated the effect of locomotor training on a treadmill with functional electrical stimulation and/or body weight support (BWS) show improved function of the lower limbs. FES-assisted gait therapy may be a promising method for improving gait function in individuals with an incomplete SCI. Therefore, this study will investigate if an FES-assisted gait (with BWS) is feasible and safe. This study will also investigfate if an FES-assisted gait can improve gait function in people with an incomplete SCI. Primary objective of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility and safety of an FES-assisted gait training intervention. The secondary objectives are to assess the effects of an FES-assisted gait training intervention on gait function.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    General health

    Additional benefits

    Standing/walking/mobility

    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.

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    • Trial recruitment status
    • By invitation
    • Trial start date
    • 10 May 2023
    • Organisation
    • Stichting Reade
    • Trial recruitment status
    • By invitation
    • Trial start date
    • 10 May 2023
    • Organisation
    • Stichting Reade

    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