Health Condition 1: S24- Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Sensory Electrical Stimulation (SES) Augmented Virtual Reality (VR) Training: Individuals in the intervention group will receive sensory electrical stimulation in the form of Transcutan
Sponsors
Indian Spinal Injuries Centre - Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of SCI 2. T6- T12 Level of injury 3. ASIA B,C and D 4. Ability to sit unsupported for 10 seconds 5. Minimum of 90 degree shoulder flexion
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Uncorrected hearing or visual impairment 2. Deformity of upper limb, any other psychiatric, neurological or musculoskeletal impairment 3. History of severe recent urinary tract infection or autonomic dysreflexia 4. Refusal or inability to provide informed consent and inability to follow commands 5. Subjects with any contraindications for electrical stimulation such as pressure sores (grade 2 or more) at the site of stimulation and cardiac pacekmaker.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sitting Balance (Forward reach distance) using Modified Functional Reach TestTimepoint: 0 weeks (Baseline, Pre-test) and 4 weeks (Post-test) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Multidirectional reach distance using Star Test (Using Tecnobody Prokin 252)Timepoint: 0 weeks (Baseline, Pre-test) and 4 weeks (Post-test);Quality of Life Using International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) QoL Basic Data Set Version 1.0Timepoint: 0 weeks (Baseline, Pre-test) and 4 weeks (Post-test) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNikhil Chowdhary
Indian Spinal Injuries Centre - Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences
Outcome results
None listed