MRI study of leg muscles in spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study uses MRI to look at how muscles in your legs work together after a spinal cord injury. It compares people with incomplete SCI who cannot walk to healthy volunteers, to better understand muscle patterns and help design future therapies.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- Your injury happened at least one year ago.
- You have an incomplete spinal cord injury (ASIA grade C or D) – meaning you still have some feeling or movement below your injury.
- You cannot stand or walk, even a few steps with help.
- You can bend and straighten at least one knee on your own, even a tiny bit (no help or electricity needed).
- You do not have severe obesity (BMI under 35).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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