Combinatorial Effects of Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation and Task-Specific Training to Enhance Hand Motor Output after Paralysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the positive results in upper limb (UL) motor recovery after using electrical neuromodulation in individuals after cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) or stroke, there has been limited exploration of potential benefits of combining task-specific hand grip training with transcutaneous electrical spinal stimulation (TSS) for individuals with UL paralysis.

Objectives

This study investigates the combinatorial effects of task-specific hand grip training and noninvasive TSS to enhance hand motor output after paralysis.

Methods

Four participants with cervical SCI classified as AIS A and B and two participants with cerebral stroke were recruited in this study. The effects of cervical TSS without grip training and during training with sham stimulation were con

SUBMITTER: Oh J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10759855 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature