Status:
COMPLETED
Cardiovascular Effects of High Intensity Interval Training in Individuals With Paraplegia
Lead Sponsor:
Mayo Clinic
Conditions:
Paraplegia, Spinal
Spinal Cord Trauma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study seeks to determine whether high intensity interval training has an effect on cardiovascular parameters in wheelchair users with paraplegia.
Detailed Description
The objective of this pilot study is to produce preliminary data testing the feasibility and effectiveness of high intensity interval training (HIIT) on cardiovascular health parameters in individuals...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Spinal cord injury located at or below the seventh thoracic vertebrae
- Manual wheelchair user (primary means of mobility)At least 6 months post-SCI
- At least 18 years of age
- Able to perform a high-intensity exercise program
- Willingness to participate in 16 weeks of an exercise program
- Personal cell phone with the ability to run the Polar Beat application and BlueTooth capabilities
Exclusion
- Spinal cord injury at or above the sixth thoracic vertebrae
- Manual wheelchair is not the primary means of mobility (ex. community ambulators, power wheelchair users)
- Any documented or reported health condition that would be contraindicated to a progressive exercise program (active upper limb musculoskeletal injuries, autonomic instability, unstable cardiopulmonary disease such as unstable angina, COPD, etc., or pregnancy).
- Any illness or condition which, based on the research team's assessment, will compromise with the patient's ability to comply with the protocol, patient safety, or the validity of the data collected during this study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 12 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 16 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04378218
Start Date
December 12 2019
End Date
July 16 2021
Last Update
August 20 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905