Activity-based recovery training with spinal cord epidural stimulation improves standing performance in cervical spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with a clinically complete spinal cord injury are unable to stand independently without external assistance. Studies have shown the combination of spinal cord epidural stimulation (scES) targeted for standing with activity-based recovery training (ABRT) can promote independence of standing in individuals with spinal cord injury. This cohort study aimed to assess the effects of stand-ABRT with scES in individuals with cervical chronic spinal cord injury. We evaluated the ability of these individuals to stand independently from physical assistance across multiple sessions.

Methods

Thirty individuals participated in this study, all unable to stand independently at the start of the intervention. Individuals were participating in a randomized clinical trial

SUBMITTER: Angeli CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12042302 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature