Extended periods of tilt table standing have been observed to improve spasticity in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of three sessions of whole body vibration while tilt table standing on spasticity in individuals with a complete or incomplete SCI above the neurological level of T10. Participants in this study will undergo whole body vibration while standing on a tilt table for a total of approximately 14 minutes for a total of 3 sessions on 3 separate days. Spasticity monitoring will be evaluated prior to and after the intervention with the Modified Penn Spasm Frequency Scale, an interview to obtain the individual's perception and impression of the effect of whole body vibration on the performance of activities of daily living, quality of life, pain scale, and global impression of change.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
West Orange, New Jersey, United States
RECRUITINGChange from Baseline in the Spinal Cord Injury Spasticity Evaluation Tool (SCI-SET) score after the third treatment
Time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of the 3 treatments, an expected average of 1 week
Change from Baseline in the Pain Severity Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score after the third treatment
Time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of the 3 treatments, an expected average of 1 week
Change from Baseline in the Penn Spasm Frequency Scale score after the third treatment
Time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of the 3 treatments, an expected average of 1 week
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