Spinal Cord Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental, longitudinal study with therapeutic intervention in pre-selected individuals. A single group of eight (8) patients with spinal cord injury by different diagnoses will be submitted to ten
E02.331.750
Sponsors
Universidade Metodista de São Paulo - UMESP
Universidade Metodista de São Paulo - UMESP
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having a sensory motor sequelae such as tetraparesis/tetraplegia or paraparesis/paraplegia secondary to spinal cord injury; being older than 18 years old; both genders; being under medical follow-up for their condition; following the prescribed medical guidelines
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having some non-compensated clinical condition; having a pressure ulcer; having a metallic implant in the skull; having seizure episodes, and having a pacemaker
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Variation is expected to be found for higher scores, observed using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scale ;It is expected to find variation in the sensory and motor levels of the American Spinal Injury Assessment (ASIA) scale, for larger values ;It is expected to observe values that show scores that reflect better postural alignment in the Postural Assessment Tests ;It is expected to observe values that show scores that reflect better postural control in Clinical Posturography, with the two selected tests, Sensory Organization Test and Functional Reach Test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCatarina Boffino
Universidade Metodista de São Paulo - UMESP
Outcome results
None listed