Optimization of Adaptive Rowing Seating

Rehabilitation
Arm/hand function
Online since 2 December 2025, updated 8 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 15 veterans with spinal cord injury (or spinal disorder) to test the effect of rowing using a new indoor rowing seat design on arm and hand function. If included, participants will take part in an established adaptive rowing protocol using the Adaptive Indoor Rowing Seat (AIRS V2) and a comparator adaptive seating system, in random order. Final testing will be performed after 4 weeks.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
≥ 18 years
Injury level
C1 - S5
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • Time since injury
    All
    Healthy volunteers
    Yes
    C1-S5

    What’s involved

    Type

    Rehabilitation

    Details

    - Participants will take part in an established adaptive rowing protocol using the Adaptive Indoor Rowing Seat (AIRS V2) and a comparator adaptive seating system in random order. - Final testing will be performed after 4 weeks.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    Arm/hand function

    Additional benefits

    General health

    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 soon
    • Trial start date
    • 6 Jul 2026
    • Organisation
    • VA Office of Research and Development
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting soon
    • Trial start date
    • 6 Jul 2026
    • Organisation
    • VA Office of Research and Development

    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