Combining Wearable Robotic Orthosis With Visual and Haptic Feedback to Enhance the Recovery of Upper Extremity Motor Function and ADL in Persons With Acute SCI

Inclusion Criteria:

• Be between the ages of 18-80
• Be able to activate the muscles of my upper arm and forearm with enough strength asdetermined by the therapist.
• Be diagnosed with a spinal cord injury (iSCI (ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) C and D) andbe less than 3 months post initial injury at the start of the study
• Be medically stable
• Be able to follow study directions and communicate in English as determined by thestudy staff
• Continue to take all prescribed medication (example: baclofen: oral or via pump)without any major dosing changes
• Be able to tolerate functional tasks for 60min with intermittent rests withoutexcessive fatigue
• Have full passive range of motion at my elbow, as determined by study staff

Exclusion Criteria:

• Be younger than 18 years old or older than 80
• Have excessive pain in my arm or hand that would limit my participation inrehabilitation
• Have excessive spasticity in my elbow or wrist joints as determined by study staff
• Be participating in any experimental rehabilitation or drug studies
• Have a history of neurologic disorder other than spinal cord injury
• Have other conditions that would prevent safe and/or effective participation using thestudy device. Examples of these conditions include: severe sensory deficits, skinconditions, joint contractures, etc.
• Have difficulty following multiple step directions
• Have severe psychiatric problems or difficulty thinking clearly that would prevent mefrom participating in this study
• Have skin issues that would prevent wearing the Myo-Pro device
• Have had history of recurrent epilepsy, seizure or convulsion
• Have a past or current history of treated ringing in the ears known as tinnitus orsevere hearing problems.
• Be taking any drugs that would increase my risk of having a seizure while undergoingbrain stimulation. Study staff and physician will review my medications to see if I amtaking any of these drugs. If I am taking one of these drugs, I will not be enrolledin this study.
• Because of potential risk to the fetus, women of child-bearing potential will berequired to have a pregnancy test before they can enroll in this study. If I amfemale, and have a positive pregnancy test, I will not be enrolled.