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Noninvasive Spinal Stimulation to Restore Hand Function in Children With Spinal Cord Injury
Sponsor: University of Louisville
Summary
The main goal of this pilot study is to find the best ways to use transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (scTS) to improve hand function in children with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The investigators will start by exploring the best places and strengths for applying scTS on the neck, the added benefits of applying scTS on the lower back (T11-T12), and comparing the effects of using activity based upper extremity training (a control treatment) alone versus combining it with scTS to help children with chronic SCI regain hand function.
Official title: Optimization of Noninvasive Spinal Stimulation to Restore Hand Function in Children With Spinal Cord Injury
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
10
Start Date
2025-06-13
Completion Date
2027-07-31
Last Updated
2026-02-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Activity based upper extremity training with and without stimulation
Activity-based upper extremity training (AB-UET) will be administered 5d/week and 1 hour 30 minutes/session. For AB-UET+ stimulation (scTS), UE tasks will be repeated with and without scTS so that scTS is administered intermittently for the duration of \~ 10 minute/bouts.
Locations (1)
Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center
Louisville, Kentucky, United States