About this trial

This pilot trial is enrolling 12 individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injury to test the safety and feasibility of a functional orthotic sleeve on on grasp function. This device, the NeuroLife Sleeve System, is a non-invasive, forearm sleeve with 160 electrodes; it both records muscle activity and electrically stimulates the muscles. Muscle activity is recorded using electromyography (EMG), a technique that records naturally occurring muscle activity through a surface electrode. The muscles are stimulated using functional electrical stimulation (FES), a technique that applies electrical signals through the skin to nerves to cause contraction of weakened or paralyzed muscles. If included, participants will undergo 3 training sessions a week using the sleeve for 12 weeks. Final testing of arm and hand function will be performed after 4 months.