Home exercise with electrical stimulation for spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study combines mild electrical stimulation of muscles with short bursts of intense exercise done at home. It aims to improve fitness and strength in people with spinal cord injury.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older with a spinal cord injury at or above T12 (upper back).
- Your injury is more than one year old if it was caused by an accident, or your symptoms started more than one year ago if not from trauma.
- You can walk or use a manual (self-propelled) wheelchair.
- You or a helper can manage putting on and removing the sticky electrodes.
- You have your doctor's permission to do intense exercise (HIIT).
- You can attend visits at the Lyndhurst Centre or Rumsey Cardiac Rehab, and do exercise sessions at home online.
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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