This trial is enrolling 48 individuals with spinal cord injury to test the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with at-home exercise on upper-limb function. tDCS is a non-invasive electrical stimulation of the brain delivered by surface electrodes attached to the scalp. If included, participants will receive either: a) active tDCS with 3 home-based exercise sessions per week for 4 weeks; or b) sham tDCS along with 3 home-based exercise sessions per week for 4 weeks. Participants will communicate with a physical therapist via an online video platform for each session. Final testing (sensory and motor function, spasticity and quality of life) will be performed after 2 months.
Type
Details
- Participants will receive either active or sham tDCS along with 3 at home exercise sessions per week for a total of 4 weeks. They will communicate with a physical therapist via video online platform for every sessions. - tDCS is a non-invasive electrical stimulation of the brain delivered by surface electrodes attached to the scalp. - Final testing (sensory and motor function , spasticity and quality of life) will be performed after 2 months.
Main benefits
Arm/hand function
Additional benefits
General health
Mental health and psychosocial factors
Spasticity
Standing/walking/mobility
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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