Ultrasound could reveal hidden muscle activity in spinal stimulation
NCT ID NCT07206797
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether ultrasound can measure muscle activation caused by two types of stimulation: non-invasive spinal cord stimulation and functional electrical stimulation. Researchers will apply these stimulations to the ankle muscles of 30 healthy adults and compare the resulting torque and ultrasound images. The goal is to see if ultrasound can reliably track muscle activity, which could help improve therapies for people with spinal cord injury.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that ultrasound is a useful tool to measure muscle activity during stimulation, potentially improving rehabilitation strategies for people with spinal cord injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not patients. The results may not directly apply to people with spinal cord injury, and the technique may not work as expected in real-world settings.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Engineering Building III
RECRUITINGRaleigh, North Carolina, 27695, United States
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