About this trial

This trial is recruiting individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries to test the effect of skin surface electrical stimulation (transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation: TSCS) on bladder, bowel, and sexual function, as well as on blood pressure (i.e. autonomic function). Earlier studies showed that spinal cord stimulation with an implanted stimulator promoted recovery in these functions; this trial involves no surgery. Participants will be evaluated over 6 weeks, and then will receive one of two interventions for another 6 weeks: 1) moderate TSCS (2 days/week for 12 intervention sessions); or 2) intensive (5 days/week for 30 intervention sessions). In the 12 weeks after the intervention, there will be another 4 follow-up visits, for a total participation time of 25 weeks.