High Intensity Exercise and Improving Physical Activity Among People With Neurologic Dysfunction

Rehabilitation
Standing/walking/mobility
Online since 4 September 2025, updated 98 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 15 participants with spinal cord injury or other neurological conditions to test the effect of a high intensity exercise program on mobility in everyday life. If included, participants will complete individualized one-hour exercise sessions (the Hawks in Motion program) twice per week for 8 weeks. Final testing of mobility, including postural stability during walking, will be performed after 10 weeks from the beginning of program involvement.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
8 - 99 years
Injury level
C1 - S5
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • Time since injury
    All
    Healthy volunteers
    No
    C1-S5

    What’s involved

    Type

    Rehabilitation

    Details

    - Participants will complete the Hawks in Motion (HIM) High Intensity Exercise program. - This involves one-hour exercise sessions twice per week for 8 weeks, incorporating aerobic and resistance training activities. - Final testing of mobility will be performed after 10 weeks.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    Standing/walking/mobility

    Additional benefits

    Arm/hand function

    General health

    Mental health and psychosocial factors

    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
    • Ended
    • Trial start date
    • 24 Feb 2025
    • Organisation
    • University of Hartford
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Ended
    • Trial start date
    • 24 Feb 2025
    • Organisation
    • University of Hartford

    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