Function of spinal locomotor center during transspinal stimulation after spinal cord injury

Transspinal stimulation is a non-invasive method that is extensively used for neuromodulation and neurorecovery of spinal neuronal circuits in people with spinal cord injury. This study establishes the effects of transspinal stimulation on spinal locomotor centers during stepping in individuals with and without spinal cord injury.

The results from this study will guide clinicians and researchers to effectively utilize transspinal stimulation during assisted stepping to enable appropriate motor activity and thus improve walking ability when transspinal stimulation is delivered simultaneously during step training. The project is funded by New York State Department of Health, Wadsworth Center under Contract C35594GG awarded to Dr. Maria Knikou (PI).