Improving upper limb movement after spinal cord injury with a wearable device

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic spinal cord injury; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Injury of spinal cord, level unspecified

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15025040
• Lead Sponsor: ewcastle University

Brief Summary

2023 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO.0077-23.2023 (added 18/08/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-07-07
• Study Completion: 2022-02-02
• Last Update Posted: 28 August 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

1. Chronic (>1 year) cervical injury (C2-C7)
2. Male or female at least 18 years of age
3. Detectable EMG activity in triceps
4. Without upper limb fracture or subluxation/ dislocation of joints within last six months.
5. Be able to follow study instructions and perform study tasks.
6. Willing to provide written informed consent; if necessary through an independent witness should the subject be unable to write themselves due to their injury.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Exhibit major medical problems or poor physical conditions that would interfere with participation, as reported by the participant.
2. Excessive pain in any joint that might limit examination.
3. Participants with contraindications for TMS as confirmed by ‘TMS Adult Safety Screen’ questionnaire (Keel et al. 2001).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified