The Use of Functional Electrical Stimulation in Conjunction With Respiratory Muscle Training to Improve Unaided Cough in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury

Description

The overall objective of this study is to improve unaided cough with abdominal and latissimus dorsi functional electrical stimulation in conjunction with respiratory muscle training in individuals with acute spinal cord injuries.

Conditions

Acute Spinal Cord Injury

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Study overview

The overall objective of this study is to improve unaided cough with abdominal and latissimus dorsi functional electrical stimulation in conjunction with respiratory muscle training in individuals with acute spinal cord injuries.

The Use of Functional Electrical Stimulation in Conjunction With Respiratory Muscle Training to Improve Unaided Cough in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury

The Use of Functional Electrical Stimulation in Conjunction With Respiratory Muscle Training to Improve Unaided Cough in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury

Condition
Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Miami

University of Miami, Miami, Florida, United States, 33136

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. Traumatic and atraumatic C2- T12 Spinal cord injury (AIS A, B, and C motor incomplete and complete injuries) currently admitted to inpatient rehabilitation with an injury date \< 12 months prior to enrollment
  • 2. Positive response to electrical stimulation through a palpable contraction
  • 3. Fluent in written and spoken English
  • 1. Individuals who do not meet inclusion criteria
  • 2. Prisoners
  • 3. Concurrent traumatic brain injury determined by Rancho level of cognitive functioning \< VI
  • 4. Individuals with open tracheostomy
  • 5. Persons with pacemakers
  • 6. Pregnant women
  • 7. Persons with epilepsy
  • 8. Open wounds or metal implants at site of electrode placement
  • 9. Unresponsive to functional electrical stimulation
  • 10. Current diagnosis or history of thoraco-abdomino-pelvic cancer

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Miami,

Stephane Philippe-Ratway, MS, CCC-SLP, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Miami

Study Record Dates

2025-07-21