Improve Dynamic Lateral Balance of Humans With SCI

Description

This study is to test whether pelvis perturbation training paired with transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) will be effective in improving dynamic balance and locomotor function in humans with SCI. One group will receive pelvis perturbation training paired with tsDCS, one group will receive pelvis perturbation training paired with sham, and one group will receive treadmill training only.

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injury

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Study overview

This study is to test whether pelvis perturbation training paired with transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) will be effective in improving dynamic balance and locomotor function in humans with SCI. One group will receive pelvis perturbation training paired with tsDCS, one group will receive pelvis perturbation training paired with sham, and one group will receive treadmill training only.

Improve Dynamic Lateral Balance of Humans With SCI

Improve Dynamic Lateral Balance of Humans With SCI

Condition
Spinal Cord Injury
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Chicago

Abilitylab, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. age between 18 and 65 years;
  • 2. medically stable with medical clearance to participate;
  • 3. level of the SCI lesion between C4-T10;
  • 4. passive range of motion of the legs within functional limits of ambulation;
  • 5. ability to walk on a treadmill for more than 20 minutes with partial body weight support as needed and short sitting/standing breaks;
  • 6. ability to ambulate without orthotics or with orthotics that do not cross the knee for more than 10 meters
  • 1. the presence of unhealed decubiti, existing infection, severe cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, concomitant central or peripheral neurological injury (e.g. traumatic head injury or peripheral nerve damage in lower limbs);
  • 2. history of recurrent fractures and/or known orthopedic injury to the lower extremities;
  • 3. Botox injection within 6 months of starting the study, and current receiving physical therapy treatment;
  • 4. have metallic implantation in the spinal region underneath where electrodes may be placed.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab,

Ming Wu, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Study Record Dates

2024-10-30