Combining Wearable Robotic Orthosis With Visual and Haptic Feedback to Enhance the Recovery of Upper Extremity Motor Function and ADL in Persons With Acute SCI

Eligibility Criteria

• * Be between the ages of 18-80
• * Be able to activate the muscles of my upper arm and forearm with enough strength as determined by the therapist.
• * Be diagnosed with a spinal cord injury (iSCI (ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) C and D) and be less than 3 months post initial injury at the start of the study
• * Be medically stable
• * Be able to follow study directions and communicate in English as determined by the study staff
• * Continue to take all prescribed medication (example: baclofen: oral or via pump) without any major dosing changes
• * Be able to tolerate functional tasks for 60min with intermittent rests without excessive fatigue
• * Have full passive range of motion at my elbow, as determined by study staff
• * Be younger than 18 years old or older than 80
• * Have excessive pain in my arm or hand that would limit my participation in rehabilitation
• * Have excessive spasticity in my elbow or wrist joints as determined by study staff
• * Be participating in any experimental rehabilitation or drug studies
• * Have a history of neurologic disorder other than spinal cord injury
• * Have other conditions that would prevent safe and/or effective participation using the study device. Examples of these conditions include: severe sensory deficits, skin conditions, joint contractures, etc.
• * Have difficulty following multiple step directions
• * Have severe psychiatric problems or difficulty thinking clearly that would prevent me from participating in this study
• * Have skin issues that would prevent wearing the Myo-Pro device
• * Have had history of recurrent epilepsy, seizure or convulsion
• * Have a past or current history of treated ringing in the ears known as tinnitus or severe hearing problems.
• * Be taking any drugs that would increase my risk of having a seizure while undergoing brain stimulation. Study staff and physician will review my medications to see if I am taking any of these drugs. If I am taking one of these drugs, I will not be enrolled in this study.
• * Because of potential risk to the fetus, women of child-bearing potential will be required to have a pregnancy test before they can enroll in this study. If I am female, and have a positive pregnancy test, I will not be enrolled.