The Effect of an Exercise Program on Physical Function After a Spinal Cord Injury
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Purpose
This study would focus on adding a group exercise program to the usual therapy delivered in the hospital. We propose to design an exercise program that would be 30 minutes in length, 3 times per week. A medical doctor and physiotherapist would oversee the design and monitoring of the program.
We believe that this program will: 1) Increase the potential for better health, thus improving independence and quality of life; 2) Help people make the move from therapist run exercise to self management of exercise; 3) Engage the patient in the therapy process and place an expectation of active participation on the client; and 4) Promote physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
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Spinal Cord Injury |
Behavioral: Cardiovascular training Behavioral: Balance training |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Subject) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | The Effects of a Group Exercise Program on Function in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial |
- The primary outcome is physical function. This outcome will be measured before and after the program. [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Secondary outcomes include sitting balance and blood pressure in response to changes in position. Both these measures will be evaluated before and after the program. [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 30 |
| Study Start Date: | September 2007 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2013 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | December 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Behavioral: Cardiovascular training
The cardiovascular training group will receive their usual therapy plus 3 days of 30 minutes of exercise per week. This program will last for 6 weeks while the participant is in the hospital. The cardiovascular training program will include pushing and pulling on pulleys, wheeling over mats, punching a boxing bag, and using an arm ergometer. The balance training group will receive their usual therapy plus 3 days of 30 minutes of sitting balance activities. This program will last for 6 weeks while the participant is in the hospital.
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| 2 |
Behavioral: Balance training
The balance training group will receive their usual therapy plus 3 days of 30 minutes of sitting balance activities. This program will last for 6 weeks while the participant is in the hospital. The balance training program will include sitting on mats - moving arm support from in front of the body to behind body, moving from sitting to lying and back up, and catching soft foam ball thrown directly to centre of chest and throwing it back.
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Detailed Description:
In total 30 participants admitted for spinal cord injury rehabilitation at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre will be randomly assigned to either cardiovascular training group or balance training group. The cardiovascular training group will receive their usual therapy plus 3 days of 30 minutes of exercise per week. This program will last for 6 weeks while the participant is in the hospital. The cardiovascular training program will include pushing and pulling on pulleys, wheeling over mats, punching a boxing bag, and using an arm ergometer. The balance training group will receive their usual therapy plus 3 days of 30 minutes of sitting balance activities. This program will last for 6 weeks while the participant is in the hospital. The balance training program will include sitting on mats - moving arm support from in front of the body to behind body, moving from sitting to lying and back up, and catching soft foam ball thrown directly to centre of chest and throwing it back.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 16 Years to 50 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Sustained a traumatic spinal cord injury,
- 16-50 years of age,
- Able to push a manual wheelchair and arm ergometer,
- Able to participate in exercise three times per week for 30 minutes,
- Able to follow English instructions.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unstable cardiovascular status (congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, or left ventricular failure),
- Significant musculo-skeletal problems (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis) or neurological conditions (e.g., Parkinson's disease) due to conditions other than spinal cord injury,
- Increased pain with exercise.
Contacts and Locations| Contact: Amira Tawashy | 604-734-1313 ext 2118 | Amira.Tawashy@vch.ca |
| Canada, British Columbia | |
| GF Strong Rehab Research Lab | Recruiting |
| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Contact: Amira Tawashy 604-734-1313 ext 2118 amiratawashy@hotmail.com | |
| Principal Investigator: | Janice Eng, Ph.D | University of British Columbia |
| Study Director: | William Miller, Ph.D | University of British Columbia |
| Study Director: | Andrei Krassioukov, Ph.D | University of British Columbia |
| Study Chair: | Chihya Hung | University of British Columbia |
| Study Chair: | Amira Tawashy | University of British Columbia |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | University of British Columbia |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00535210 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | H07-01073 |
| Study First Received: | September 24, 2007 |
| Last Updated: | April 9, 2013 |
| Health Authority: | Canada: Health Canada |
Keywords provided by University of British Columbia:
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spinal cord injury exercise rehabilitation inpatient RCT physical function |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Spinal Cord Injuries Spinal Cord Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases |
Nervous System Diseases Trauma, Nervous System Wounds and Injuries |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 17, 2013