University of Washington
This research study will combine non-invasive spinal stimulation with mobility devices to examine the acute impact of the individual and combined effects of these innovative techniques on mobility in children with cerebral palsy.
For people with neurological conditions, excessive and inappropriate muscle activity resulting from injured sensory pathways (e.g., spasticity or hypertonicity) contributes to inefficient movement, bone deformities, pain, and other comorbidities. Research with humans and animals have highlighted the critical importance of both motor and sensory pathways for motor learning after neurologic injury. However, the best techniques for engaging motor and sensory pathways in a way that brings high quality mobility are not well understood. With this study we will examinee how increased sensory feedback…
Inclusion Criteria: * have a neurologic condition * are 4-70 years of age * have stable medical condition * can perform simple cued motor tasks and who can follow 2-3 step commands * who are volunteering to be involved in this study * can provide feedback on comfort and experience during lab visits Exclusion Criteria: * have significant medical disease; including uncontrolled systemic hypertension with values above 170/100 mmHg; cardiac or pulmonary disease; uncorrected coagulation abnormalities or need for therapeutic anticoagulation. * have cardiovascular or musculoskeletal disease or inj…
Use of mobility device during session.
A stimulator will be used non-invasively stimulate the spine at the neck and/or lower back (cervical and/or lum
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