This study aims to understand the safety and practicality of providing stimulation to the spinal cord through the skin (referred to as "transcutaneous stimulation") in people who are receiving inpatient rehabilitation. The study will also determine if combining stimulation with therapy that involves the upper limbs can improve participants' ability to use their hands, arms, and trunk during inpatient treatment at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation.
Actively Recruiting
Yes
Duration
The study will take approximately 4 to 5 months to complete.
Inclusion Criteria
- 18 years of age or older
- Diagnosed with a traumatic cervical SCI within the past 8 weeks
- Have a cervical SCI with lesions (AIS A or B, C5-C7)
- Have difficulty moving hands, as determined by study staff
- Must be medically stable enough to participate in activity-based recovery training
- Must be able to tolerate spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation, as determined by study staff
- Must have the ability to understand the study procedures and be willing to sign an informed consent
- Must be receiving inpatient treatment at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Compensation
Up to $480.
IRB Number:
R-1212-23
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