Noninvasive Spinal Stimulation to Restore Hand Function in Children with Spinal Cord Injury

About this trial

This pilot trial is enrolling 10 children aged 7 to 12 years with chronic cervical spinal cord injury to test the effect of transcutaneous (skin surface) spinal cord stimulation (SCS) combined with activity-based upper extremity training on arm and hand function. SCS is a technique for stimulating the spinal cord via surface electrodes to modify spinal cord function. If included, participants will undergo assessments of hand grip and control with and without SCS for 1 week. Four participants who demonstrate improvement with SCS will continue receiving 20 sessions of upper extremity training alone and 20 sessions combined with SCS, over two 4-week periods . Final testing of arm and hand function will be performed after 12 weeks.