Louis Stokes Va Medical Center

This study tests whether exercise using electrical stimulation can improve muscle strength and endurance in people with lower limb paralysis from conditions like spinal cord injury, stroke, or multiple sclerosis. Participants will use devices that send electrical signals to their…

This study tests an implanted electrical stimulation device designed to improve movement, standing, and walking in people with paralysis from spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, or traumatic brain injury. The device sends electrical signals to muscles in the trunk and…

This study tests whether a fully implanted nerve stimulator can help people with incomplete spinal cord injury walk farther and more independently. Five participants will first be screened, then receive the implant and use it for up to two years. The device is turned on and off t…

This study tests whether small electrical currents delivered to nerves in the leg can restore sensation of a missing foot or limb in 15 adults with above- or below-knee amputations. Participants may also get muscle implants to help control a robotic leg. The goal is to improve wa…

This study aims to understand the psychological and social factors that influence how well people accept and use an upper limb prosthesis after amputation. Researchers will interview and survey over 170 adults with unilateral arm amputations to build a model that predicts outcome…