IMPLANTABLE NEUROPROSTHESIS FOR STANDING AND FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY IN SCI

本子项目是利用由NIH/NCRR资助的中心赠款提供的资源的众多研究子项目之一。子项目和研究者（PI）可能已经从另一个NIH来源获得了主要资金，因此可以在其他CRISP条目中表示。列出的机构是中心的，不一定是研究者的机构。该项目的长期目标是将一种采用功能性神经肌肉刺激（FNS）的神经假体引入临床实践，使低颈或高胸脊髓损伤（SCI）的患者能够在最小的辅助下站立、移动或进行简单的动作。总体目标是提高四肢瘫痪或截瘫患者的独立性和个人行动能力。这将通过实施和评估手术植入的FNS系统来实现。植入后三到六周，志愿者开始“训练”阶段。力量和耐力的标准化测试在前18个月每6个月进行一次，之后每年进行一次。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. The long term objective of this project is to introduce into clinical practice a neuroprosthesis employing functional neuromuscular stimulation (FNS) that will allow individuals with low cervical or high thoracic spinal cord injuries (SCI) to stand, transfer, or perform simple maneuvers with minimal assistance. The overall goal is to increase the independence and personal mobility of people with tetraplegia or paraplegia. This will be accomplished by implementing and evaluating a surgically implanted FNS system. Three to six weeks after implantation, the volunteers begin the "training" phase. Standardized test for strength and endurance will be done every six months for the first 18 months and yearly thereafter.