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Virtual Sport for Spinal Cord Injury

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Recruiting

Led By Kristin E Musselman, PhD

Research Sponsored by University Health Network, Toronto

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Can attend two virtual handcycling sessions/week for 12 weeks and attend on-site assessments

≥50 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up during the 12-week intervention

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Study Summary

This trial aims to analyze the impact of sport on physical and psychological health in older adults with SCI.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults aged 50 or older with spinal cord injury who use a manual wheelchair, can understand English, and are able to participate in virtual handcycling sessions twice a week for 12 weeks. They should not have significant shoulder pain, other conditions affecting upper limb use, severe pressure injuries, recent major trauma or surgery, or certain cardiovascular diseases without clearance.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the effects of virtual group-based handcycling on individuals over the age of 50 with spinal cord injury. Participants will join online handcycling sessions twice weekly and their physical, psychological and social health outcomes will be monitored.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves physical activity (handcycling), potential side effects may include muscle soreness or fatigue. However, participants with heart conditions need physician clearance to ensure safety.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I can attend two online handcycling sessions weekly for 3 months and go to in-person assessments.

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I am 50 years old or older.

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I use a manual wheelchair.

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I can raise my hand to shoulder level on my own.

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I can do arm exercises on a machine for 10 minutes or more, even if I need help holding on.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ during the 12-week intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~during the 12-week intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during the 12-week intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

6 Minute Push Test

Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale

Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support

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Secondary outcome measures

Adverse Events

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Virtual group-based handcyclingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Virtual group-based handcycling, twice per week for 12 weeks. Each 60-minute session of the intervention will begin with maximum 15 minutes of physiotherapist-led warm-up exercises. Next, a peer-facilitated handcycling session, lasting maximum 45 minutes, will proceed. The handcycling component involves the upper extremities cycling in tandem on a stationary exercise bike. The peer facilitator will be an individual with SCI aged >50 years, who will co-lead participants alongside the physiotherapist through brief group discussion, maximum 40 minutes of moderate-vigorous handcycling, and maximum 5 minutes of cool-down.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University Health Network, TorontoLead Sponsor

1,476 Previous Clinical Trials

485,160 Total Patients Enrolled

Kristin E Musselman, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity Health Network, Toronto

3 Previous Clinical Trials

46 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is there currently an opportunity to join this research endeavor?

"This trial, initially posted on May 5th 2023 and recently revised on September 15th of the same year, is actively looking for participants."

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What is the current enrollment rate for this research project?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov has information that confirms this medical trial is open to enrolling patients, with the first posting listed on May 5th 2023 and most recently updated September 15th 2023. The study requires an estimated 20 participants from a single site to be recruited."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Virtual Sport for Adults ≥ 50 Years With Spinal Cord Injury

Kristin Musselman 2023. "Virtual Sport for Adults ≥ 50 Years With Spinal Cord Injury". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06040749.