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The Effect of Superimposed Electrical Stimulation on Sitting Balance, Respiratory Functions, and Abdominal Muscle Thickness in Complete Spinal Cord Injury
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating NeuroTrac MyoPlus Pro single-channel electromyography biofeedback electrotherapy devices and Isometric strengthening exercises for Spinal Cord Injury Thoracic. Completed, enrolled 34 participants across 1 site.
Detailed 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?"
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Interventions
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is applied to intact second motor neurons and target muscles of patients with SCI and provides functional and therapeutic benefits in neurological rehabilitation. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a type of NMES that is used for electrical stimulation during exercises such as crunches. Newly used SiFES is a method in which the biofeedback-enabled FES device detects muscle contractions, and this electromyography (EMG) signal triggers the muscle stimulant mode of the device.
Isometric abdominal strengthening exercises are part of the standard rehabilitation program for individuals with spinal cord injuries.