Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Paired With FES Cycling Post SCI

Technology
Standing/walking/mobility
Online since 1 September 2023, updated 20 days ago

About this trial

This project is randomized controlled trial which will explore the effect of pairing repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) with Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Cycling on lower e...

Included participants

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

    What’s involved

    Type

    Technology

    Details

    Following a spinal cord injury, people often have decreased strength and balance in their legs, making it difficult to walk. To improve leg function in people with spinal cold injuries, the investigators can use electrical stimulation on muscles while participants are cycling to increase the muscle activation and nerve connections. Another way to improve the nerve connections to the muscles is by stimulating the brain directly. Previous research has looked at the effects of each of these treatments, but they have not been used together. In this study, the investigators will pair both electrical stimulation on the legs during cycling with brain stimulation or a sham brain stimulation to improve recovery and determine if using these methods together results in better outcomes, such as increased walking speed. Participants will attend training sessions for six weeks, twice per week. Each person will first receive the active or sham brain stimulation at the beginning of the session for 30 minutes and then they will receive the electrical stimulation on their legs while cycling for 60 minutes. Participants will be evaluated before the start of the treatment, in the middle of the study, at the final session, and again two weeks after the last session of the treatment. Assessments will include clinical tests of gait, balance, and strength. Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) and a pressure sensor gait mat will be used to evaluate the gait and balance parameters.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    Standing/walking/mobility

    Additional benefits

    Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.

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    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting soon
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Aug 2023
    • Organisation
    • Western University, Canada
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting soon
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Aug 2023
    • Organisation
    • Western University, Canada

    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