This trial is enrolling individuals with chronic cervical (neck area) spinal cord injuries to test the effect of skin-surface electrical stimulation of the cervical spinal cord (Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Stimulation - TESS) in combination with arm and hand training on upper limb function. If included, participants will undergo either: 1) two sessions of TESS, separated by 2-3 days; 2) 20 sessions of TESS for 20 minutes in combination with grasping and reaching training for 60 minutes. To help determine the contribution of TESS to any changes in upper limb function, participants will receive both TESS and sham-TESS in a randomly assigned order. Final testing of arm and hand function will be performed after 6 months.
Type
Details
- the participant will undergo 1) two sessions of TESS, separated by 2-3 days, or 2) 20 sessions of TESS for 20 minutes in combination with grasping and reaching training for 60 minutes - final testing of arm and hand function will be performed after 6 months
Main benefits
Arm/hand function
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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