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Training Programs to Improve Outcomes for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Spinal Cord Injuries
Registration Number
NCT01807728
Lead Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of different training programs on outcomes in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). We are interested to see which programs have the greatest impact.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
400
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18 to 75 years old
  • Use either a power or manual wheelchair as a primary means of mobility (>50% of weekly mobility)
  • Living in the community
  • Must have a non-progressive spinal cord injury
  • Manual wheelchair users must be able to independently propel their wheelchairs
  • Manual wheelchair users score ≤90 on the Wheelchair Skills Training Questionnaire (WST-Q)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Cognitive impairment that could interfere with learning

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in quality of life at 1 yearBaseline, 1 Year

Predict mode of mobility at 1 year post-discharge based on patient characteristics and activity during IPR using a minimum data collection window. Predict ambulatory ability at 1 year post-discharge based on patient characteristics and measures of non-purposeful activity.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in quality of life at 1 monthBaseline, 1 month

Predict mode of mobility at discharge or 1 month based on patient characteristics and activity during IPR using a minimum data collection window. Predict ambulatory ability at discharge or 1 month based on patient characteristics and measures of non-purposeful activity.

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

South Florida Spinal Cord Injury System

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System

🇺🇸

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord System

🇺🇸

West Orange, New Jersey, United States

Debbie

🇺🇸

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

South Florida Spinal Cord Injury System
🇺🇸Miami, Florida, United States

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