RecruitingSpinal Cord Injury
Improve Dynamic Lateral Balance of Humans With SCI
Eligible age
18–65 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
See if you qualify for this study
Answer a few quick questions about your location and health. Takes about a minute.
About this study
This study is to test whether pelvis perturbation training paired with transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) will be effective in improving dynamic balance and locomotor function in humans with SCI. One group will receive pelvis perturbation training paired with tsDCS, one group will receive pelvis perturbation training paired with sham, and one group will receive treadmill training only.
Sponsor: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 1. age between 18 and 65 years;
- ✓ 2. medically stable with medical clearance to participate;
- ✓ 3. level of the SCI lesion between C4-T10;
- ✓ 4. passive range of motion of the legs within functional limits of ambulation;
- ✓ 5. ability to walk on a treadmill for more than 20 minutes with partial body weight support as needed and short sitting/standing breaks;
- ✓ 6. ability to ambulate without orthotics or with orthotics that do not cross the knee for more than 10 meters
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 1. the presence of unhealed decubiti, existing infection, severe cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, concomitant central or peripheral neurological injury (e.g. traumatic head injury or peripheral nerve damage in lower limbs);
- ✕ 2. history of recurrent fractures and/or known orthopedic injury to the lower extremities;
- ✕ 3. Botox injection within 6 months of starting the study, and current receiving physical therapy treatment;
- ✕ 4. have metallic implantation in the spinal region underneath where electrodes may be placed.
Where it's recruiting
Illinois
Chicago
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT02991248 · last updated 2025-06-03