Sitting pressure reduction induced by electrical stimulation during daily life in people with spinal cord injuries .

Sitting pressure reduction induced by electrical stimulation during daily life in people with spinal cord injuries . - Sitting pressure reduction using electrical stimulation

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON31979

Enrollment

Registered

2008-05-26

Start date

2008-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-13

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Conditions

dwarslaesie paralysis spinal cord injury

Interventions

Activation of the paralyzed gluteal and hamstring muscles by electrical stimulation.

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - spinal cord injury - age: 18-70 yrs. - intact patella tendon reflex (upper motor neuron lesion) - intact mm. gluteï maximi en hamstrings

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - presence of a pressure sore on buttocks - flaccid paralysis (no muscle activation by surface electrical stimulation possible) - occurrence of autonomic dysreflexia with electrical stimulation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sitting pressure distribution and user friendliness of the electrical stimulation method.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)