Participate in the study

We are looking to recruit healthy, uninjured individuals that match the age, sex and education status of a cohort of SCI individuals we already have recruited. Potential volunteers must meet the following criteria:

  • Match to one of the participant characteristics below
  • Not have a SCI or diagnosed neurological condition
  • Have no history of untreated cardiovascular disease, Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, severe brain injury or a clinical diagnosis of depression

Characteristics of participants we are seeking:

A: Male aged 34 – 38 years with a high school education
B: Male aged 40 – 44 years with a high school education
C: Male aged 44 – 48 years with a postgraduate education
D: Male aged 48 – 52 years with a high school education
E: Female aged 48 - 52 years with a college education
F: Male aged 50 - 54 years with a high school education
G: Male aged 61 – 65 years with a postgraduate education

Download our Participant Information sheet for more information.

To find out about getting involved (or if you would like to be kept informed about similar studies), please compete the form below. 

  • I am interested in finding out more about the STIMEX-SCI Project
  • Name
  • Gender
  • Can you confirm you have been living with your spinal cord injury for over 1 year?
  • Can you confirm your spinal cord injury is motor-complete?
  • Are you will to travel to the University of Birmingham for all assessments?


Contact the team for more information:

Dr Tom Nightingale: T.E.Nightingale@bham.ac.uk, office line: 0121 414 6977

Mr Dan Hodgkiss: DDH749@student.bham.ac.uk