IMPLANTABLE NEUROPROSTHESIS FOR STANDING AND FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY IN SCI

这个子项目是利用由NIH/NCRR资助的中心拨款提供的资源的许多研究子项目之一。子项目和调查员(PI)可能从另一个NIH来源获得了主要资金，因此可能会出现在其他CRISE条目中。列出的机构是针对中心的，而不一定是针对调查员的机构。该项目的长期目标是将一种使用功能性神经肌肉刺激(FNS)的神经假体引入临床实践，该假体将允许低位颈或高位脊髓损伤(SCI)患者在最小限度的帮助下站立、转移或执行简单的动作。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外科植入的FNS系统来实现。植入后三到六周，志愿者开始“训练”阶段。前18个月每6个月进行一次力量和耐力的标准化测试，此后每年进行一次。

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.