This trial is enrolling individuals with recent (less than 18 months post injury) incomplete cervical spinal cord injuries to test the effect of functional electric stimulation and "motor priming exercises" on hand function. If included, participants will receive either: 1) functional electrical stimulation from electrodes on the skin, combined with "motor priming exercises"; 2) functional electrical stimulation alone; or 3) conventional physical therapy. Final testing will be performed after 6 weeks.
Type
Details
Participants will receive one session per day of one of the following: 1) functional electrical stimulation with motor priming exercise, 2) only functional electrical stimulation or 3) conventional physical therapy. Electrical stimulation will be performed using electrodes attached to the surface of the skin over nerves in the arm. Training session will be for one hour, 5 days per week over the course of a total of four weeks.
Main benefits
Arm/hand function
Additional benefits
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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