High-Intensity Exercise for Spinal Cord Injury
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this study is to identify the comparative efficacy of high-intensity walking training in individuals with chronic, motor incomplete spinal cord injury as compared to lower-intensity walking exercise.
Research Team
Thomas G Hornby
Principal Investigator
Indiana University School of Medicine
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults aged 18-75 with chronic motor incomplete spinal cord injury (AIS C or D), lasting more than a year, and lesions between C1-T10. They should be able to walk with minimal assistance and have normal range of motion in their legs. Excluded are those over 400 lbs, with certain health issues like unhealed wounds, heart disease, severe osteoporosis, lung diseases, or brain injuries.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants undergo high or low intensity locomotor training for 2 months, consisting of 30 sessions of walking-related activities in variable contexts
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in locomotor performance, cardiopulmonary capacity, and neuromuscular coordination
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Walking training
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Indiana University
Lead Sponsor
Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana
Collaborator