Remotely Delivered Cognitive Multisensory Rehabilitation for Sensory and Motor Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury

Description

So far, therapies have limited success in functional recovery in adults with chronic SCI. By introducing remote cognitive multisensory rehabilitation (CMR), which has shown significant functional improvements due to neurological recovery when delivered in-person, transformative results that (i) provide a potentially effective new therapy within the healthcare system, accessible to more patients, and (ii) demonstrate brain function changes alongside improved function in chronic SCI are anticipated. The results will inform and justify a large scale federally funded clinical trial.

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

So far, therapies have limited success in functional recovery in adults with chronic SCI. By introducing remote cognitive multisensory rehabilitation (CMR), which has shown significant functional improvements due to neurological recovery when delivered in-person, transformative results that (i) provide a potentially effective new therapy within the healthcare system, accessible to more patients, and (ii) demonstrate brain function changes alongside improved function in chronic SCI are anticipated. The results will inform and justify a large scale federally funded clinical trial.

Remotely Delivered Cognitive Multisensory Rehabilitation for Sensory and Motor Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury

Remotely Delivered Cognitive Multisensory Rehabilitation for Sensory and Motor Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury

Condition
Spinal Cord Injuries
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Minneapolis

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 18-75 years old, with an incomplete or complete SCI/D of ≥ 3months, medically stable.
  • * be recruited from Hospitals within the Minnesota Regional Spinal Cord Injury Model System (MN Regional SCIMS), HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, Minneapolis VA Healthcare System, Duluth, and in the community.
  • * adults with MRI contra-indications (stabilizing hardware is typically MRI safe);
  • * adults with uncontrolled seizure disorder;
  • * adults with cognitive impairment and/or communicative disability (e.g., due to brain injury) that prevent them from following directions or from learning;
  • * adults with with ventilator dependency;
  • * adults with other major medical complications
  • * pregnant women

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Minnesota,

Study Record Dates

2025-06-01