Spinal Cord Injuries
Conditions
Brief summary
Aim of the current study is to evaluate the effect functional electrical stimulation and therapeutic exercise on traumatic spinal cord injured participants'skeletal muscle characteristics, sitting balance, lung function and quality of life.
Interventions
OTHERFES+TE
Group receive FES+therapeutic exercise during 6 weeks (twice a week). Altogether 8 exercises are conducted, each done 3 sets and 12 repetitions during first three weeks and 4 sets during last three weeks of intervention).
OTHERTE
Group perform only therapeutic exercise. Exercises are the same between all 4 groups.
OTHERREF-FES+TE
Group perform FES+TE, but only participate in 1 session to collect reference data.
OTHERREF-TE
Group perform only therapeutic exercise, but only participate in 1 session to collect reference data.
Sponsors
University of Tartu
Tartu University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Chronic spinal cord injury (12 months post injury) Injury in cervical region resulting in tetraparesis Able to sit on a custom made chair without support Does not have any contraindications for functional electrical stimulation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change of median power frequency (MPF) and amplitude (A) | Change from baseline measure at 6 weeks | Change of MPF and A is measured after first therapy to assess the baseline values and then after 6 weeks of therapy to assess the effectiveness of intervention. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change of muscle tone | Change from baseline measure at 6 weeks | Muscle oscillation frequency (MOF) is measured to assess muscle tone. Change of MOF is measured after first therapy to assess the baseline values and then after 6 weeks of therapy to assess the effectiveness of intervention. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change of sitting balance | Change from baseline measure at 6 weeks | Sitting balance is measured using Tekscan Conformat pressure mat. Static sitting balance is measured at a custom made stool, hands are placed on participants thighs. For dynamic sitting balance, participants are asked to move their center of pressure to 4 different directions. Distance is measured. |
| Health Related Quality of life | Change from baseline measure at 6 weeks | RAND-36 questionnaire is used to measure health-related quality of life |
Countries
Estonia
Outcome results
None listed