Functional Interval Training for People With Spinal Cord Injury and Their Care Partners
About this trial
This trial is enrolling individuals with cervical (neck area) spinal cord injuries and their care partners, to test the effect of a six-month exercise program called Functional Interval Training. If included, participants will undergo 90 minute high intensity exercise classes, twice weekly for 6 months. The exercise classes include a 10-minute warm up, followed by 30-60 minutes of aerobic, resistance and/or balance training. The study will measure numerous outcomes including physical activity level, arm strength, aerobic capacity, and health-related quality of life outcomes.
Included participants
Traumatic
Non-traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants will undergo 90 minute high intensity exercise classes, for a maximum of twice weekly, for a total of 6 months. - During the exercise classes, participants will participate in a 10-minute warm up, followed by 30-60 minutes of aerobic, resistance and/or balance training. - Participants will finish each class with a 10-minute cool-down consisting of lower intensity exercise.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
General health
Additional benefits
Arm/hand function
Mental health and psychosocial factors
Standing/walking/mobility
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.
Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Ended
- Trial start date
- 18 Feb 2022
- Organisation
- Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
- Trial recruitment status
- Ended
- Trial start date
- 18 Feb 2022
- Organisation
- Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
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