Health Condition 1: S199- Unspecified injury of neck
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Electrical Stimulation-Augmented Virtual reality based balance training: Subjects in Group 1 shall receive Electrical stimulation while performing balance exercises on Nintendo Wii. Sti
penguin slide
tightrope and table tilt, with six minutes of practice for each game
Sponsors
Indian Spinal Injuries Centre Institute of rehabilitation Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: SCI categorized as American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) C or D more than 6 months after ISCI Level of injury- from C5 to L1. Age 18-45 years. Able to stand with or without the support of an assistive device for a minimum of 2 minutes. Willing to participate in the study. Mini Mental Status Examination scores, MMSE >24
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects having Spinal shock Subjects with any other neurological problem, any musculoskeletal condition or psychiatric problem which will interfere with the treatment. Pain scored greater than 5 on an 11-point numerical rating pain scale (0, no pain; 10, most severe pain). Any other recent complication that can interfere with participation. Symptoms of Orthostatic Hypotension upon standing. Subjects with severe depression (Beck Depression Inventory -II (>=29). Subjects with spasticity of grade 3 or more on Modified Ashworth Scale. subjects with any contraindications for Electrical Stimulation, such as Cardiac Pacemakers, Skin lesions or rash at potential sites, Grade 4 pressure ulcers anywhere on the lower extremities, Grade 2 or 3 pressure ulcers at locations where ES is to be applied.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle strength Balance Functional Mobility Timepoint: 0 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of lifeTimepoint: 0 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Pragya Kumar
Amity Institute of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed