Impact of persistent conductances on motor unit firing in SCI

Objective

To study differences in upper arm strength and reflexes after chronic spinal cord injury, and how strength and reflexes change after taking certain medications.

IRB Protocol Number

STU00012823

Principal Investigator(s)

Renee D. Theiss

Clinical Trial Categories

• Spinal Cord Injury Research

Compensation

• Provided

Sponsor(s)

Craig H. Neilsen Foundation

Contact

Joven Cerdenia, PT at 312-238-3893

How to Participate

• 1) Participants with incomplete, chronic (>1yr) cervical spinal cord injury with upper arm impairment who are not currently taking medications to treat spasticity or pain.
• Participants with no history of neurological injury to be control subjects.