Targeted Spinal Cord Plasticity for Alleviating SCI-related Neuropathic Pain
The purpose of the second part of the study is to examine the effect of reflex training in the leg to decrease neuropathic pain. For this, the researchers are recruiting 15 individuals with neuropathic pain due to spinal cord injury to participate in the reflex training procedure. The study involves approximately 50 visits with a total study duration of about 6.5 months (3 months for baseline and training phases followed by 1 month and 3 month follow-up visits).
• neurologically stable (\>1 year post SCI)
• medical clearance to participate
• ability to stand with or without an assistive device for at least 3 minutes at a time
• expectation that current medication will be maintained without change for at least 3 months (stable use of anti-spasticity medication is accepted)
• For participants with neuropathic pain, the area of neuropathic pain must include lower leg.