Status:
COMPLETED
A Randomized Exercise Trial for Wheelchair Users
Lead Sponsor:
University of Kansas
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injury
Multiple Sclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
People with mobility disabilities are at greater risk than the general population for incurring health problems. Many of these conditions are preventable through behavior and lifestyle changes such as...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Be experiencing a permanent disability of at least 6 months that limits mobility sufficiently to require use of a wheelchair as the primary method of mobility outside the home
- Have not been moderately to vigorously physically active for the past 6 months
- Be willing to attend the educational workshop
- Receive physician approval for participation
- Exclusion criteria include:
- Presence of medical conditions such as uncontrolled cardiovascular problems that the patient's physician identifies as being contraindicated for exercise
- Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
135 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00866112
Start Date
May 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2012
Last Update
June 15 2012
Active Locations (1)
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas, United States, 66045