This study is testing a new home therapy for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) or multiple system atrophy (MSA). In SCI, the spinal cord, a bundle of nerves in your back, is damaged, affecting movement and sensation. MSA is a disorder that affects the nervous system, causing problems like poor balance and coordination. The therapy, called transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation, uses small electrical currents applied to the skin over the spinal cord to help with orthostatic hypotension and bowel problems. Orthostatic hypotension is when blood pressure drops when you stand up, causing dizziness.
The study lasts about 10 weeks. Participants will visit the center to learn how to use the therapy safely at home. This includes 2 weeks of in-clinic treatment and 6 weeks of at-home therapy. Participants must live in British Columbia, be aged 19-70, and meet other health criteria.
- Study duration: approximately 10 weeks
- Involves both in-clinic and at-home therapy
- Participants must meet specific health criteria