Implant for Walking After Incomplete SCI

Exclusion Criteria

• •Significant fracture risk or history of spontaneous fractures
• •History of heterotopic ossification at the hip, knee, or ankle
• •Non-English speaking
• •Insufficient upper extremity function to use an assistive device (e.g. walker or cane)
• •Females who are pregnant
• •Current pressure injury that would be exacerbated by study activities
• •Uncontrolled spasticity that would interfere with study activities
• •Significant range of motion limitations that would compromise study activities
• •History of vestibular dysfunction, balance problems, or spontaneous falls
• •Disorder or condition that require MRI monitoring
• •Acute and/or untreated orthopedic issues that would prevent weight bearing or exercising implanted muscles such as a dislocation or fracture
• •Acute and/or chronic medical problems left untreated or not controlled that would increase risk by using stimulation such as cardiac abnormalities, immunological/pulmonary/renal/circulatory compromise
• •Uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension
• •Presence of a demand pacemaker, cardiac defibrillator, or neuroprosthesis system with components in the legs
• •Any other medical or psychological condition that would be a contraindication
• •Implant eligibility criteria
• •In addition to all of the above, the participant must be able to fully support their body weight in standing with an assistive device prior to implantation.