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Community-based exercise training for continuing recovery after spinal cord injury

Not Applicable
Conditions
Adults with spinal cord injury
Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Registration Number
ISRCTN17704563
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Birmingham
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

1. Are aged 16 years old and above
2. Have a cervical or thoracic spinal cord injury (AIS A-D)
3. Have had the injury for 2 years or less
4. Have the ability to voluntarily move the elbow to operate the arm bike, bandage or active grip can be used to help holding the pedals

Exclusion Criteria

1. Have ongoing issues with shoulder instability or shoulder pain
2. Are unable to use the bike due to lack of muscle activity to activate the bike (e.g., ASIA B or C at cervical level). This will assess case-by-case.
3. Have contraindications to exercise or have been advised to avoid exercise by their doctor (e.g., postural hypotension, ulcers, pregnancy)
4. Are not able to understand verbal explanations or written information given in English.
5. Are currently staying in a private medical centre or in a hospital for their continuing recovery from SCI.
6. Are currently participating in a trial involving an exercise intervention.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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