Study on Rehabilitation Exercise Program for Community-based Spinal Cord Injury Patients

Rehabilitation

Standing/walking/mobility

Online since 20 November 2023, updated 10 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 115 individuals with spinal cord injuries to test the effect and safety of a individually-tailored community-based exercise program. If included, participants will either undergo a 20-session exercise program or no intervention. The exercise program lasts for 60 minutes and includes stretching, aerobic exercise (exercise that increases your hear rate), strength and balance training. Final testing will occur after two months of training.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

≥ 19 years

Injury level

C1 - S5

Severity (AIS)?

Time since injury

All

Healthy volunteers

Yes

C1-S5

Additionally, participants must

unable to walk independently for more than 10 meters without assistance from others

What’s involved

Type

Rehabilitation

Details

Structured rehabilitation exercise program: - Stretching (10 mins): neck, shoulder, wrist, back; - Aerobic exercise (20 mins): cycle ergometer, wheelchair run; - Strengthening exercise (15 mins): shoulder press, chest press, front raise, biceps curl, lateral raise, bent over rowing or rowing, bent over lateral raise, triceps extension; - Balance training (5 mins); - Stretching exercise (10 mins)

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Standing/walking/mobility

Additional benefits

Arm/hand function

General health

Mental health

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

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