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Intensive Exercise Program After Spinal Cord Injury: Effectiveness of a comprehensive exercise program compared to a generic upper body strength and fitness training program on neurological improvement in people at least 6 months post spinal cord injury

The University of Melbourne0 个研究点目标入组 188 人开始时间: 2010年6月17日最近更新:
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阶段
未知
状态
已完成
入组人数
188

研究概览

简要总结

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研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomised controlled trial
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
Blinded (masking used)

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 o limit(—)
性别
All

入选标准

  • Participants will be included if they:
  • 1. Have sustained a traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) a minimum of 6 months prior to consent and have completed their primary rehabilitation
  • 2. Are 18 years or older and able to give informed consent
  • 3. Have a complete or incomplete spinal cord injury between C6 and T12 (as per the International Standardised Neurological Assessment for SCI)
  • 4. Are able and willing to attend an exercise program 3 times per week for 12 weeks
  • 5. Are considered by their medical consultant to be fit to undertake the exercise program (documented approval by the medical consultant is required).

排除标准

  • Participants will not be included if they:
  • 1. Have brachial plexus, cauda equina, or peripheral nerve injury
  • 2. Have had recent major trauma or surgery within the last 6 months
  • 3. Have an existing pressure ulcer Stage 3 or 4 according to the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel classification
  • 4. Are post-menopausal at time of injury (females)
  • 5. Have Body Mass Index (BMI) at injury falling below lower threshold of healthy adult reference range
  • 6. Have endocrinopathy or metabolic disorders of bone, such as Paget’s disease, lytic or renal bone disease and senile osteoporosis
  • 7. have medical history of exposure to medication(s) known to affect mineral ion or bone metabolism
  • 8. Have chronic systemic diseases, e.g. Hepatitis C (Hep C), Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV-AIDs)
  • 9. Have significant impairment or disability, including physical, neurological or psychological impairments
  • 10. Have a history of long bone fracture, or family history of fragility fracture
  • 11. Have medical fragility, e.g. BMI falling below lower threshold of healthy adult reference range, or history of recurrent hospital readmissions.
  • 12. Have extensive fixed contractures in upper or lower limbs
  • 13. Have severe spasticity
  • 14. Have uncontrolled neuropathic pain
  • 15. Are likely to experience clinically significant autonomic dysreflexia and/or hypotension in response to electrical stimulation or prolonged upright posture
  • 16. Are unable to attend the 6-month and 12 month follow-up assessments at their treating spinal unit
  • 17. Have any contraindications to Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) such as cardiac pacemaker, epilepsy, lower limb fracture or pregnancy
  • 18. Have intracranial metal implants (for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) only)
  • 19. Have any other serious medical condition including malignancies, psychiatric, behavioural or drug-dependency problems, which are likely to influence the participant’s ability to cooperate or in the opinion of the study investigator would prevent adherence to the Protocol.
  • 20. Are participating in any other therapy (including alternative therapies) or taking medications (including herbal preparations) that are not considered to be standard care as per the protocol.

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