Status:
COMPLETED
Technology-assisted Upper Extremity Rehabilitation in Subjects with Incomplete Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Lead Sponsor:
University of Helsinki
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injuries
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of 6 weeks of technological-assisted rehabilitation on function of upper extremity and hand in subjects with incomplete cervical spinal cord injury.
Detailed Description
In this crossover study, persons with motor incomplete cervical (C2-C8) spinal cord injury (AIS C-D) will be recruited from the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa. In the first period of the cr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- incomplete motor spinal cord injury (AIS C-D)
- injury level C2-C8
- time since injury from 1 to 5 years
- to be able to sit
- motivation and ability to participate in intensive rehabilitation 3 times per week for 6 week period.
Exclusion
- participation in other exercise study or technological-assisted upper extremity study
- unlikely completion of intervention and participation in follow up
- injuries that prevent training
- weak tolerance of intense training
- severe joint movement restriction or instability
- irreversible muscle contractures
- grade 4 on Modified Ashworth Scale in glenohumeral, elbow, wrist and finger joints
- recent significant forearm or hand injuries
- memory disorder
- orthopedic, rheumatic or neurological diseases (other than spinal cord injury) that prevent training
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 12 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 28 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04760470
Start Date
April 12 2021
End Date
August 28 2024
Last Update
February 25 2025
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Validia Rehabilitation
Helsinki, Finland