Testing a better rowing seat for veterans with paralysis
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a special adaptive rowing seat designed to help people with paralysis who have poor trunk control. The goal is to see if the seat makes rowing safer and more comfortable.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have paralysis that does not require a ventilator (from a spinal cord injury, stroke, or condition like MS, ALS, or Parkinson's)
- You have poor trunk control (trouble sitting up straight without help)
- Your body can fit safely in the rowing seat and system
- You can either move your legs on purpose or tolerate electrical stimulation to help move them
- You are not pregnant, and do not have recent pressure injuries, heart or lung problems, or recent surgeries that would make rowing unsafe
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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