Brain-Controlled Spinal Stimulation Therapy for Restoration of Walking After Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
University of Miami
Summary
The purpose of this research is to test the effectiveness of a new therapy, called Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)-Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (TSCS), for improving walking in people with an incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI).
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. At least 18 years old and no older than 70 years old at the time of enrollment. 2. Traumatic incomplete spinal cord injury (neurological level at or above T10 spinal cord level; Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) C or D impairment grade for group 1, 3 and 4 and AIS B, C or D impairment grade for group 2), who are more than 6 months post-injury. 3. Has detectable motor function in at least 2 muscles per side confirmed by voluntary Electromyography (EMG) or detectable tibialis anterior (TA) muscle motor evoked potentials (MEPs) at the baseline assessment. 4. Able to commit to…
Interventions
- OtherBCI-TSCS
BCI-TSCS therapy, completed 3-4 times per week, that will include activity-based training, with TSCS activated by BCI system detecting movement attempt.
Location
- University of MiamiMiami, Florida