Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
The Effects of Eccentric Compared to Standard Strength Training in Primary Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Lead Sponsor:
Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effects of eccentric arm-crank (KREHA) training compared to standard clinical routine strength (STAN) training in individuals undergoing primary spinal...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years or older.
- informed consent as confirmed per signature.
- traumatic or disease-related SCI.
- participating in the routine strength training program during primary SCI rehabilitation at the study center (generally this is initiated around one month after SCI onset).
- wheelchair dependency during activities of daily living, defined by a score of 0-2 in the SCIM subsection regarding "Mobility in the house".
- passed sports medical assessment and having sufficient biceps/triceps function to perform arm-crank training, as determined by an experienced sports medicine physician
Exclusion
- inflammatory or neurodegenerative diseases (including multiple sclerosis or Guillain-Barré syndrome).
- comorbidities or other health issues that may interfere with study participation, inability or contraindications to undergo the investigated intervention.
- MRI contraindications (magnetic metal parts or electronic implants such as pacemakers in the body).
- pregnancy (anamnestic).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06905470
Start Date
March 1 2026
End Date
March 1 2028
Last Update
December 2 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Swiss Paraplegic Centre
Nottwil, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, 6207