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Effects of Computer Based Training and Muscle Stimulation on improving standing balance in people with Spinal Cord Injury

Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation-augmented Virtual Reality Training on Standing Balance in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108422
Enrollment
34
Registered
2026-04-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S140- Concussion and edema of cervical spinal cord Health Condition 2: S240- Concussion and edema of thoracic spinal cord

Interventions

Intervention1: Virtual reality training + Functional electrical stimulation: Intervention group will receive FES as an adjunct to VRT, stimulating hamstrings and quadriceps simultaneously in each acti

Sponsors

Centre for Physiotherapy and rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury with American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS), International Standards for Neurological classification of spinal cord injury (ISNSCI): scores C, and D having a duration of injury of less than 10 months. Level of injury ranging from C5 to L1. Ability to stand for at least for 15 seconds with assistive devices (with appropriate orthoses and/or physical assistance). Willingness to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants having visual disorder or auditory impairments that will impact the ability to participate in the study. Participants who are having spinal shock Participants who are having any other pre-existing neuromuscular disorder, autonomic dysreflexia or psychiatric conditions that would interfere with the study treatment. Participants who report symptoms of orthostatic hypotension upon standing. Uncooperative individuals will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postural Sway-OHM 3000 Force plate system Standing Balance-SBASCI measure (Standing Balance Assessment for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury) Dynamic Sitting balance- (mFRT) Modified Functional Reach Test Timepoint: At baseline At 6 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Functional Independence-Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM) Muscle Strength-Manual Muscle Testing Quality of Life-Spinal Cord Injury Quality Of Life (SCI-QOL)Timepoint: At baseline At 6 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPragya Sharma

Jamia Millia Islamia

mnoohu@jmi.ac.in9868023378

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026