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Functional Electrical Stimulation-Assisted Walking: Reduction of Secondary Complications Due to Spinal Cord Injury

NCT00201968 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2013-02-27

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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 complications related to spinal cord injury, for example, the occurrence of bladder infections, pressure sores and/or frequency of spasms. It is hypothesized that the functional electrical stimulation-assisted walking will have a greater impact on secondary complications than the aerobic and resistance training program.

Conditions

  • Spinal Cord Injury

Interventions

DEVICE

Compex Motion Stimulator

Functional Electrical Stimulation applied to the lower limbs of SCI individuals in order to stimulate walking while on Body Weight Support Treadmill

DEVICE

Compex Motion Stimulator

Specific functional electrical stimulation program developed for each individual applied while walking on the treadmill.

OTHER

Conventional Exercise

An aerobic and resistance training program.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Milos Popovic, PhD · University of Toronto

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-04-30
Primary Completion
2013-04-30
Completion
2013-04-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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