Acute Effects of Continuous Verses Interval Aerobic Training in Spinal Cord Injury Patient

Rehabilitation
General health
Online since 12 May 2022, updated 880 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling individuals with acute spinal cord injuries to test the effect of continuous versus interval aerobic training on autonomic function and pain. If included, each participant will undergo either: 1) interval; or 2) continuous arm-cycling exercises 3 times per week, for 4 weeks.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
20 - 50 years
Injury level
T10 - S5
Time since injury
≤ 12 weeks
  • Injury type
  • Traumatic

    Healthy volunteers
    No
    T10-S5
    Additionally, participants must
    • NOT have cognitive impairment.

    What’s involved

    Type

    Rehabilitation

    Details

    - the participant will undergo either: 1) interval; or 2) continuous arm-cycling exercises 3 times per week, for 4 weeks. - Final testing will be performed after 4 weeks

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    General health

    Additional benefits

    Mental health and psychosocial factors

    Pain

    Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.

    Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder

    Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.

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    • Trial recruitment status
    • Ended
    • Trial start date
    • 15 Oct 2021
    • Organisation
    • Riphah International University
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Ended
    • Trial start date
    • 15 Oct 2021
    • Organisation
    • Riphah International University

    Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder

    Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.

    Learn more