CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Superimposed Electrical Stimulation on Sitting Balance, Respiratory Functions, and Abdominal Muscle Thickness in Complete Spinal Cord Injury

Turkey (Türkiye)34 participantsStarted 2022-02-06

Plain-language summary

The primary aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of SiFES (superimposed functional electrical stimulation) on sitting balance in patients with complete Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) compared to exercise alone. Additionally, the study aims to investigate improvements in respiratory functions and changes in abdominal muscle thickness measured by ultrasonography (USG) following SiFES treatment. The fundamental questions that investigators want to answer are as follows: * \[question 1\]: "Does abdominal SiFES therapy improve sitting balance in patients with complete SCI?" * \[question 2\]: "Does abdominal SiFES therapy improve respiratory functions in patients with complete SCI?"

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * being between 18-65 years old * having a minimum of 3 months since the spinal cord injury * having complete paraplegia according American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) disorder scale A due to traumatic spinal cord injury * being able to sit unsupported in a wheelchair Exclusion Criteria: * malignancy, * epilepsy, heart failure, * intracardiac defibrillator (ICD) * an open wound in the application area

What they're measuring

Modified Functional Reach Test (mFRT) (reaching of forward, right, left)

Timeframe: Baseline - week 4

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06104982

SponsorAnkara City Hospital Bilkent

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-04-11

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