Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of FES on Children With Spinal Cord Injury
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Specialized Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-21 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Regular exercise is strongly recommended to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, children and young adults with damaged spinal cords may not be able to exercise regularly. However, there ...
Detailed Description
The inability to walk due to spinal cord dysfunction has profound effects on patients, both physiologically and psychologically. Complications associated with walking upright include loss of muscle ma...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 4-21
- Paralysis/lack of sensation in lower extremities due to spinal cord injury.
- Exclusion criteria:
- Diseases known to affect bone metabolism
- A history of hip or knee dislocation or subluxation
- The presence of pressure sores in the areas of treatment
- The presence of metallic hardware in the femur
- A history of peripheral nerve injury, lower motor neuron disease, or chronic corticosteroid use; or a seizure disorder requiring pharmacological antiepileptic therapy that can affect bone mineral density.
- Individuals with pacemaker devices or unhealed fractures also were excluded.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
6 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00291317
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
January 1 2011
Last Update
August 13 2012
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