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Combined Tactile and Proprioception Training After Spinal Cord Injury

NCT02554058 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2017-05-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

A novel rehabilitation bike has been developed for patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries that incorporates mechanical stimulators on the bike pedals to stimulate the sensory receptors in the soles of the feet; the effect of mechanical stimulator on muscle strengthening has been reported by NASA to improve muscle atrophy in astronauts in zero-gravity environments. Cycling also stimulates lower limb position sensors. We predict that the combination of mechanical stimulation with cycling may be similar enough to walking over ground to lead to gains in balance and mobility. The present study will evaluate the therapeutic effect of this bike on balance, walking, as well as cortical-spinal and spinal pathways in patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries.

Conditions

  • Spinal Cord Injury

Interventions

DEVICE

Cycling and Mechanical stimulation

Cycling and Mechanical stimulation : 30 minute cycling training, 3 times a week for 8 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Manitoba

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Chery Glazebrook · University of Manitoba

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-31
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2016-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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