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A Neuroprosthesis for Seated Posture and Balance
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a surgically implanted functional electrical stimulation (FES) system to facilitate stability of the trunk and hips. FES involves applying small electric currents to the nerves, which cause the muscles to contract. This study evaluates how stabilizing and stiffening the trunk with FES can change the way spinal cord injured volunteers sit, breathe, reach, push a wheelchair, or roll in bed.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
10
Start Date
2011-11-30
Completion Date
2027-01-31
Last Updated
2025-10-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
IRS-8 (8-Channel implanted stimulator-telemeter)
Surgical implantation of the 8-channel neuroprosthesis
Locations (1)
Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, Ohio, United States