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Understanding Perinatal Spinal Cord Injury
Sponsor: University of Louisville
Summary
The purpose of this study is to deepen our understanding of children who have a cervical spinal cord injury obtained in utero or at birth and examine the effects of tailored activity-based recovery training (ABRT) in combination with transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (scTS). This is a within subjects, pre-post design study. Neurophysiological, sensorimotor, and autonomic assessments will occur pre, interim, and post 40 sessions of ABRT in conjunction with scTs.
Official title: Understanding Perinatal Spinal Cord Injury: Comprehensive Assessment and Personalized Neuromodulation for Improved Whole-Body Functions
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - 8 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
6
Start Date
2024-01-09
Completion Date
2027-01
Last Updated
2025-02-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Activity-Based Recovery Training
ABRT uses task-specific training to improve neuromuscular capacity. ABRT will be tailored to participant presentation. Activity-Based Locomotor Training consists of stepping, standing, and sitting activities on a body weight support (BWS) treadmill using a harness and while overground. Therapists and trainers provide hands-on assistance for safety and kinematics. BWS is varied during sessions with a goal of optimal kinematics at the lowest BWS. Activities performed standing will focus on alignment incorporating static, active, and dynamic tasks. Activities performed during overground are based on neuromuscular capacity and appropriate developmental and functional levels. Principles of ABRT will be shared with parents/caregivers to foster activity in the home and community. Activity-Based Upper Extremity Training uses task-specific training of the trunk and upper extremities administered in sitting or standing via manual facilitation or support in a stander for best posture.
Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation
Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (scTs) is a non-invasive stimulation administered over the skin using a modulated biphasic or monophasic waveform at 15-90Hz and a carrier frequency of 5-10kHz. Bouts of scTs at the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and/or coccygeal level will be administered midline or just lateral to the spinous processes during activity-based recovery training.
Locations (1)
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, United States