Non-invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation After Spinal Cord Injury

Technology

Standing/walking/mobility

Online since 25 January 2025, updated 179 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 10 participants with chronic spinal cord injury to test the combined effect of treadmill training and trans-spinal electrical stimulation on trunk and lower limb function. Trans-spinal electrical stimulation is a technique for stimulating the lumbar spinal cord via surface electrodes to modify spinal cord function. If included, participants will undergo treadmill walking with body weight support, augmented by muscle activation and periodic bouts of spinal stimulation. Final testing of muscle function will be performed after 6 weeks.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

20 - 65 years

Injury level

C1 - S5

Severity (AIS)?

Time since injury

≥ 6 months

Healthy volunteers

C1-S5

Additionally, participants must

NOT have a history of cardiovascular or pulmonary complications

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

- Participants will undergo treadmill walking with body weight support, augmented by muscle activation and alternating on/off periods of spinal stimulation. - Trans-spinal electrical stimulation is a technique for stimulating the spinal cord via surface stimulation to modify spinal cord function. - Final testing of muscle function will be performed after 6 weeks.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Standing/walking/mobility

Additional benefits

General health

Sexual health

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

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