Effect of Three Training Programs on the Cardiovascular Condition of Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury

Rehabilitation
General health
Online since 16 December 2024, updated 53 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 63 individuals with chronic spinal cord injury to test the effect of different aerobic training programs on cardiovascular health. If included, participants will engage in one of three 8-week training programs: continuous aerobics in kayak; aerobic resistance circuit training; and high-intensity interval training with rope. Final testing of cardiovascular health and overall fitness will be performed after 8 weeks.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
≥ 18 years
Injury level
C8 - S5
Time since injury
≥ 6 months
  • Injury type
  • Traumatic

    Non-traumatic

    Healthy volunteers
    No
    C8-S5
    Additionally, participants must
    NOT have another neurological diagnosis
    NOT have an orthopedic problem, cardiovascular, or metabolic disease that interferes with training

    What’s involved

    Type

    Rehabilitation

    Details

    - Participants will engage in one of three training programs: continuous aerobic kayak training program, aerobic endurance circuit program, or high-intensity interval program with rope. - The training program consists of 5 sessions a week for 8 weeks. - Final testing of cardiovascular health will be performed after 8 weeks.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    General health

    Additional benefits

    Arm/hand function

    Bladder health/function

    Bowel 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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    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 25 Jan 2023
    • Organisation
    • Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 25 Jan 2023
    • Organisation
    • Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion

    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