Status:
COMPLETED
Acute Tendon and Nerve Responses to Exercise
Lead Sponsor:
University of Miami
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to use ultrasound to analyze the effects of a bout of circuit training on the upper extremity of persons with spinal cord injury and able-bodied controls.
Detailed Description
Background: Manual wheelchair propulsion is a primary source of mobility for many individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Propelling a manual wheelchair over an extended period often leads to arm p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Spinal Cord Injury Cohort:
- any cause or severity of spinal cord injury
- at least 1 year post-injury
- Able-Bodied Control Cohort:
- self-reported good health
Exclusion
- history of non-dominant traumatic upper extremity injury to both wrist and shoulder
- history of cardiopulmonary or other disease for which intense activity carries any risk of harm
- a progressive or degenerative disability
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01197599
Start Date
December 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2012
Last Update
July 22 2014
Active Locations (1)
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The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136