Status:

COMPLETED

Virtual Sailing Simulator in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

Lead Sponsor:

Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.

Conditions:

Spinal Cord Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The research is being done to look at the benefits of a recreational and therapeutic program for people with spinal cord injury using the VSail-Access sailing simulator.

Detailed Description

The VSail-Access is the first sailing simulator available for people with disabilities. The VSail-Access simulator is a variation on the VSail where the cockpit is fitted with a seat. The VSail simula...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and Females, age 18-65 years, all ethnic groups.
  • Spinal Cord Injury.
  • Chronic injury, \> 6 months from the injury.
  • All ASIA neurological levels (C1-S1)
  • All ASIA impairment scale A-D .
  • Subjects are able to comply with procedures and follow-up.
  • Subjects are medically stable, with no recent (1 month or less) inpatient admission for acute medical or surgical issues.

Exclusion

  • Cardiovascular disease as defined by previous myocardial infarction, unstable angina, requirement for anti platelet agents, congestive heart failure, or stroke NYHA Class III or IV, history of arrhythmia with hemodynamic instability.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (resting systolic BP \> 160mmHg, or diastolic BP \> 100mmHg consistently).
  • Severe hypotension (systolic BP \< 80 mmHg, or diastolic BP \< 55 mmHg).
  • Ventilator dependent subjects.
  • Significant cognitive impairment.
  • History of epileptic seizures.
  • Unstable long bone fractures of the extremities.
  • Subjects having Stage III or greater skin ulcerations.
  • Active sailor.
  • Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the site investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

18 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01491789

Start Date

May 1 2011

End Date

August 1 2022

Last Update

January 9 2024

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Kennedy Krieger Institute

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205