This rehabilitation trial is recruiting individuals with chronic, incomplete spinal cord injuries to test whether non-invasive, painless electrical brain stimulation (transcranial direct current stimulation -tDCS)) during training.will impact walking. Researchers want to see if brain stimulation has the potential to improve communication between the brain and spinal cord, and thus improve walking. Participants will have electrodes placed on the head that stimulate the brain during 3 motor training sessions. Each will be randomly assigned to either train with the stimulation turned on or with a sham (inactive placebo) stimulation. Neither participant nor tester will know if the stimulation or the placebo is used. Assessments will include walking function, spasticity, and ankle strength.
Traumatic
Non-traumatic
Type
Details
The participant will be randomly assigned to either receive 1) the active tDCS or 2) inactive tDCS. Training sessions of 25-30 minutes per day for 3 days of walking tests 1 day before and after the training sessions.
Main benefits
Standing/walking/mobility
Additional benefits
General health
Spasticity
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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Learn moreWings 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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