Status:
UNKNOWN
Paraplegic Cycling: Improving Health After Spinal Cord Injury
Lead Sponsor:
University of Glasgow
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Surface electrical stimulation has for many years been widely used to retrain paralysed muscle and achieve the functions of standing and stepping. Recently a number of centres have used electrical sti...
Detailed Description
Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) prevents normal leg exercise which leads to secondary complications, including cardiopulmonary deconditioning, a high incidence of pressure sores, and bone demine...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Complete spinal cord lesion between T3-T12, of at least 1 year duration. Age between 18-65 years No significant medical or psychiatric complications (assessed by clinician). Sufficient range of motion at the joints (assessed by therapist). No excessive spasticity (assessed by therapist). Bone density in necks of femora and upper tibias \> 40 - 60 mg/cm3. Willing to attend the clinic and to exercise at home according to the training programme. Having space at home to set up the tricycle ergometer for frequent use.
Exclusion
- Bone density in necks of femora and upper tibias \< 40 mg/cm3. Unable to transfer safely between wheelchair and tricycle.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
May 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
5 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00204100
Start Date
January 1 2003
End Date
May 1 2005
Last Update
October 12 2006
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, G12 8QQ
2
Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, G51 4TF