The purpose of this study is to compare an updated spinal stimulation device with the spinal stimulation device that is currently used. Spinal stimulation is often used in studies aimed at assisting individuals with a spinal cord injury. This device was updated to improve upon limitations in the currently used device.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Participants will lay on their back and have small electrodes placed on the center of their backs and several leg muscles. The back electrodes, connected to a battery-operated unit, will send an electrical current to the spine. The leg electrodes will record muscle activity. This will take approximately 2 hours to complete on each day. The 2 hours includes set-up/placement of the electrodes, 4 trials of stimulation with breaks, and removal of electrodes after testing.
Kessler Foundation
West Orange, New Jersey, United States
RECRUITINGLeg EMG activity during STEPPS spinal stimulations
Participants will have electrodes connected to the STEPPS stimulator, placed over spinal site locations (T10/11 \& T11/12). These electrodes will send an electrical current to their spine while laying on their back. Additional electrodes will be placed over right leg muscles to measure leg EMG muscle activation during the spinal stimulation. Four trials of stimulation with EMG recording will be given over the course of 2 hours each visit for 3 visits. Mean/standard deviation curves and correlation coefficients for right leg muscle activation will be calculated to compare curves for NRT (pre-existing data) and STEPSS stimulators.
Time frame: up to 6 weeks
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