Electromyography-Triggered Electrical Stimulation on Trunk Balance and Muscle Thickness in SCI Patients
About this trial
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of electromyography (EMG) triggered electrical stimulation (ES) applied to multifidus and erector spinae muscles on trunk balance in patients with c...
Included participants
Traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
Spinal cord injury results in loss of sensory and motor function below the level of injury, causing difficulty with unaided sitting and activities of daily living, especially at the thoracic level in SCI patients. The paraspinal muscles that provide trunk balance are weakened in these patients. Methods such as neuromuscular electrical stimulation and EMG ES are used to improve trunk balance and restore muscle function. This study aims to investigate the effect of EMG ES applied to the multifidus and erector spinae muscles on trunk balance in patients with complete thoracic SCI.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Standing/walking/mobility
Additional benefits
Arm/hand function
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
- Ended
- Trial start date
- 18 Aug 2023
- Organisation
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
- Trial recruitment status
- Ended
- Trial start date
- 18 Aug 2023
- Organisation
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
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