Zap your way to stronger legs: electrical stimulation study offers hope for spinal injury patients

NCT ID NCT03621254

Summary

This study is testing two different electrical stimulation exercise programs to help people with spinal cord injuries improve leg strength and fitness. Twenty participants will be randomly assigned to either short, high-intensity workouts or longer, moderate-intensity sessions using special leg stimulation equipment. The goal is to determine which approach works better for building muscle strength and improving cardiovascular fitness in paralyzed legs.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Swiss Paraplegic Centre

    RECRUITING

    Nottwil, Canton of Lucerne, 6207, Switzerland

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