This trial is enrolling 8 individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injuries to test the effect of transcutaneous (skin surface) electrical stimulation (tCES) of the spinal cord on arm and hand function. tCES is a technique for stimulating the spinal cord via surface electrodes to modify spinal cord function. If included, participants will visit the study center 2/week, for 2 weeks to test their movement ability. Then they will receive either: 1) 4 weeks of upper limb task practice (ULTP) followed by 4 weeks of ULTP + tCES; or 2) 4 weeks of ULTP + tCES followed by 4 weeks of ULTP alone. Participants will then complete a post-intervention assessment (two sessions). Final testing of arm/hand function, quality of life, and self management will be performed after 3 months.
Traumatic
Type
Details
- participants will visit the study center 2x/week, for 2 weeks to test their movement ability. - participants will undergo either 1) first receive 4 weeks of upper limb task practice (ULTP) followed by 4 weeks of ULTP + tCES or 2) first receive 4 weeks of ULTP + tCES followed by 4 weeks of ULTP alone. - - - Final testing of arm/hand function, quality of life, and self management will be performed after 3 months.
Main benefits
Arm/hand function
Additional benefits
General health
Mental health and psychosocial factors
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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