Use of Implanted Microstimulators for Decreasing Spasticity and Improving Motion Following Spinal Cord Injury

Inclusion Criteria: * an incomplete C6 ASIA C (Central Cord) spinal cord injury * lower motor function impaired and suffers from significant spasticity (Ashworth scale 4) * able to ambulate approximately 10-20 feet with a rolling walker and minimal assistance * has sufficient endurance to complete at least two 20-minute therapy sessions per day * cognitive abilities are intact Exclusion Criteria: * psychiatric diagnosis * medical contraindications * history of bleeding disorders * allergy to anesthesia * acute or progressive disease * active implantable device