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Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation to Promote Recovery in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury.


ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the impact of using transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation (TSCS) on upper and lower extremity function in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).

Design

Prospective case series.

Setting

SCI specific rehabilitation hospital.

Participants

A convenience sample (N = 7) of individuals with tetraplegia who had previously been discharged from outpatient therapy due to a plateau in progress.

Interventions

Individuals participated in 60 min of upper extremity (UE) functional task-specific practice (FTP) in combination with TSCS and 60 min of locomotor training in combination with TSCS 5x/week.

Main outcome measures

The primary outcome for this analysis was the Capabilities of Upper Extremity Test (CUE-T). Secondary outcomes include UE motor score (UEMS), LE motor score (LEMS), sensation (light touch and pin prick), Nine-Hole Peg Test, 10 meter walk test, 6 min walk test, and 5 min stand test.

Results

Seven individuals (four motor complete; three motor incomplete) completed 20-80 sessions UE and LE training augmented with TSCS and without any serious adverse events. Improvements were reported on the CUE-T in all seven individuals. Two individuals improved their ASIA impairment scale (AIS) classification (B to C; C to D) and two individuals improved their neurologic level of injury by one level (C4-C5; C5-C6). Sensation improved in five individuals and all four who started out with motor complete SCIs were able to voluntarily activate their LEs on command in the presence of stimulation.

Conclusion

Individuals with chronic SCI who had previously demonstrated a plateau in function after an intensive outpatient therapy program were able to improve in a variety of UE and LE outcomes in response to TSCS without any adverse events. This was a small pilot study and future fully powered studies with comparative interventions need to be completed to assess efficacy.

SUBMITTER: Tefertiller C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9396932 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation to Promote Recovery in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury.

Tefertiller Candace C   Rozwod Meghan M   VandeGriend Eric E   Bartelt Patricia P   Sevigny Mitch M   Smith Andrew C AC  

Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences 20220104


<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate the impact of using transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation (TSCS) on upper and lower extremity function in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).<h4>Design</h4>Prospective case series.<h4>Setting</h4>SCI specific rehabilitation hospital.<h4>Participants</h4>A convenience sample (<i>N</i> = 7) of individuals with tetraplegia who had previously been discharged from outpatient therapy due to a plateau in progress.<h4>Interventions</h4>Individuals  ...[more]

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