Measuring forces in the legs during electrical stimulation of complete paraplegic individuals to propose a control strategy for FES based transfer system
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Traumatic Compete Paraplegia
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2014/04/004515
- Lead Sponsor
- Christian Medical College Vellore
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 8
Inclusion Criteria
•Traumatic Complete Paraplegia with less than two years of post injury
•Lower limb joint passive range of motion should be within normal limits
•Age group : 18 years and above
•Lower limb muscle spasticity less than Grade 2 in MAS
•Optimistic and motivated attitude and acceptance of technology
Exclusion Criteria
•Chronic infective disease
•Previous history of transient ischemic attacks.
•Chronic kidney, heart or lung disease
•History of acute Deep Vein Thrombosis
•History of active Heterotopic Ossification in hip or knee joints
•Poor skin condition in electrode areas
•Allergy to adhesive materials
•Pregnancy
•Contractures limiting joint movement
•Subjects with Pacemakers and metal implants in the lower limbs
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method â?¢To observe the torque generated by the muscle groups when stimulated supramaximal. It is hypothesized that the joint torques generated due to artificial stimulation would be approximately 25% of the required torque for a given task. <br/ ><br>â?¢Map the torque generated to joint angles and stimulation intensity <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Forces would be recorded during the intervention and post analyzed. Trials would be repeated on two alternate days to asscertain repeatibility.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Map the torque generated to joint angles and stimulation intensity <br/ ><br>Timepoint: data would be analyzed after all the recordings are complete