This pilot trial is enrolling 10 children aged 7 to 12 years with chronic cervical spinal cord injury to test the effect of transcutaneous (skin surface) spinal cord stimulation (SCS) combined with activity-based upper extremity training on arm and hand function. SCS is a technique for stimulating the spinal cord via surface electrodes to modify spinal cord function. If included, participants will undergo assessments of hand grip and control with and without SCS for 1 week. Four participants who demonstrate improvement with SCS will continue receiving 20 sessions of upper extremity training alone and 20 sessions combined with SCS, over two 4-week periods . Final testing of arm and hand function will be performed after 12 weeks.
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- Participants will undergo assessments of hand grip and control with and without SCS for 1 week. - Four participants who demonstrate improvement with SCS will continue receiving 20 sessions of upper extremity training alone followed by 20 sessions combined with SCS, over two 4-week periods delivered in random order. Each session will last 90 minutes and be conducted 5 times per week. - SCS will be applied intermittently in 10-minute bouts during upper extremity tasks. - Final testing of arm and hand function will be performed after 12 weeks.
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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