Status:
UNKNOWN
Functional Electrical Stimulation-Assisted Walking: Reduction of Secondary Complications Due to Spinal Cord Injury
Lead Sponsor:
Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether an aerobic and resistance training program or a functional electrical stimulation-assisted Walking program is more effective for reducing health compli...
Detailed Description
A barrier to maintaining health status and active social participation in the community for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) is the broad number of secondary medical complications typically a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- incomplete spinal cord lesion of sudden onset between C6 and T12 that is motor incomplete (grade C or D on the ASIA neurological impairment scale). The injury must have occurred at least two years prior to recruitment
Exclusion
- contraindications for FES, such as cardiac pacemakers, skin lesions or rush at potential electrode sites, or denervation of targeted muscles.
- pressure ulcers anywhere on the lower extremities
- hypertension that is uncontrolled
- symptoms of orthostatic hypotension when standing for 15 minutes
- susceptibility to autonomic dysreflexia, requiring medication.
- if there is a history of cardiovascular disease, participants must obtain medical clearance from their physician before inclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00201968
Start Date
April 1 2005
End Date
April 1 2013
Last Update
February 27 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Lyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4G 3V9