The impact of a home-based exercise program on health and fitness in wheelchair users

Completed

• Conditions: Spinal cord injury (SCI), moderate-intensity exercise, metabolic health, obesity, cardiovascular disease; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning

• Registration Number: ISRCTN57096451
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Bath (UK)

Brief Summary

2016 protocol in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27278276 2017 results (primary outcome plus secondary outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 & 7): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28753161 2018 results (secondary outcome 6): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29902472

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-07-29
• Study Completion: 2016-06-24
• Last Update Posted: 20 August 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

1. Individuals with a chronic SCI (> 12 months post-injury) below T2 or other disabling condition with a similar level of impairment
2. Motor-complete SCI (American Spinal Injury Association scale A or B)
3. Aged between 18 to 65 years
4. Objectively measured physical activity level = 1.6
5. Regular manual wheelchair user (> 70% of ambulation)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Individuals with an acute SCI (< 12 months post-injury)
2. Pregnant women
3. Under 18 years old
4. Cardiovascular contra-indications for testing according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
5. Severe musculoskeletal complaints of the upper extremities that contraindicate performance of wheelchair propulsion/arm crank ergometry
6. Individuals with active medical issues; pressure sores, urinary tract infections, or heart disorders
7. Plans to change lifestyle, e.g. diet or physical activity

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified