Use of electrical stimulation to restore standing in paraplegics with longterm denervated degenerated muscles ddm

Project Information

RISE

Grant agreement ID: QLG5-CT-2001-02191

Project closed

Start date 1 November 2001

End date 31 May 2006

Funded under

• Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Total cost € 2 264 553,00

EU contribution € 1 749 491,00

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA
Austria

Objective

A novel clinical rehabilitation method for patients suffering from long-term flaccid paraplegia (denervated degenerated muscles - DDM) with no chance of recovery of the nervous system will be developed. It will restore their muscle fibres (and mass), muscle function (tetanic contractions, weight bearing) and thus their ability to rise ('standing up') and maintain a standing posture ('standing'). Based on the results of animal experiments on rabbit and pig and initial clinical trials the associated technology will be developed and an application for modification of EU-standards is planned. It will provide European industry with a novel product. The method addresses the needs of about 100 patients per million EU inhabitants.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › neurobiology
• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › physiotherapy

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-11. - Research relating to the persons with disabilities

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Waehringerguertel 18-20, Ebene 4L ; 1090 WIEN ; Austria
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Participants (16)

BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFTLICHES UNFALLKRANKENHAUS HAMBURG

Germany

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• Address: 10,Bergedorferstrasse 10 ; 21033 HAMBURG
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BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFTLICHES UNFALLKRANKENHAUS TUEBINGEN

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Schnarrenbergstrasse 95 ; 72076 TUEBINGEN
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BG-UNFALLKLINIK MURNAU

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Prof. Kuentscher Strasse 8 ; 82418 MURNAU-WESTRIED
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CENTRO DI NEURORIABILITAZIONE E RICERCA DI VILLA MARGHERITA

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via Costacolonna 6 ; 36057 ARCUGNANO
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LUDWIG BOLTZMANN-INSTITUTE OF ELECTROSTIMUL. AND PHYS. REHABILITATION

Austria

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Montleartstrasse 37 ; 1171 WIEN
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Iceland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Grensas, LSH ; 108 REYKJAVIK
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ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SPEISING

Austria

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Speisinger Strasse 109 ; 1134 WIEN
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REHAZENTRUM BAD HAERING

Austria

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Adalbert Stifter Strasse 65 ; 1200 WIEN
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REHAZENTRUM WEISSER HOF

Austria

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 3400 KLOSTERNEUBURG
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RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERSITAET HEIDELBERG

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200 ; 69118 HEIDELBERG
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THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

United Kingdom

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• Address: New Medical School, Ashton Street ; L69 3GE LIVERPOOL
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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA

Italy

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• Address: 3,Via G. Colombo 3 ; 35121 Padova
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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI GABRIELE D'ANNUNZIO DI CHIETI

Italy

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• Address: Via Colle dall'Ara ; 66013 CHIETI
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UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER LJUBLJANA

Slovenia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Zaloska cesta 7 ; 1525 LJUBLJANA
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UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA

Austria

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 18-20,Waehringer Guertel 18-20 ; 1090 WIEN
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UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA

Austria

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Waehringer strasse 13 ; 1090 WIEN
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