Exercise Program for Individuals With SCI in Community

Rehabilitation

Pain

Online since 15 April 2025, updated 85 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 58 participants with spinal cord injury to test the effect of a community-based, wheelchair-accessible exercise program. If included, participants will be randomly assigned to either a structured 20-session rehabilitation exercise program or a control group that does not participate in the program. Final testing will be performed after 2 months.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

19 - 65 years

Injury level

C1 - S5

Severity (AIS)?

Time since injury

All

Healthy volunteers

Yes

C1-S5

What’s involved

Type

Rehabilitation

Details

- Participants will be randomly assigned to either a structured 20-session wheelchair-accessible exercise program or a control group that does not participate in the program. - The program includes stretching, aerobic exercise, and strengthening exercises adapted for wheelchair users. - Final testing will be performed after 2 months.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Pain

Additional benefits

Arm/hand function

Bladder health/function

Bowel health

General health

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.

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