New brain stimulation technique aims to boost hand recovery in spinal cord injury patients

This early-phase study at the Cleveland Clinic is testing whether combining a type of brain stimulation (paired neurostimulation) with hand training on one side can improve hand movement and dexterity on both sides in people with cervical spinal cord injury. Seventeen participants with injuries between C4 and C8 will undergo the treatment and be measured for changes in hand speed, finger control, and brain activity. The goal is to understand how the brain and spinal cord adapt, not to cure the injury.