This trial is enrolling 13 individuals with sub-acute spinal cord injury (3-24 months post injury) to test the effect of aerobic exercise (rowing) facilitated by functional electric stimulation (FES) on neuropathic pain. FES is a technique to use skin-surface electrodes to activate paralyzed muscles. If included, participants will either receive: a) 12 weeks of FES-rowing training followed by 12 weeks of standard of care; or b) 12 weeks of standard of care followed by 12 weeks of FES-rowing training. Final testing for changes in pain, brain structure, and brain inflammation will be performed after 12 weeks.
Type
Details
-participants will receive either 1) 3 sessions per week for 12 weeks FES-rowing exercices or 2) treatment as usual -final testing will be after 12 weeks
Main benefits
Pain
Additional benefits
General health
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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