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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12610000498099
ACTRN12610000498099
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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 sites188 target enrollmentJune 17, 2010

Overview

Phase
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Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Spinal Cord Injury
Sponsor
The University of Melbourne
Enrollment
188
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
June 17, 2010
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 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).

Exclusion Criteria

  • 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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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