High Intensity Training in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
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T. George Hornby
Primary Investigator
Administratively Closed
18 years - 75 years
All
Phase
N/A
64 participants needed
2 Locations
Brief description of study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of two different walking training procedures on the recovery of mobility, walking and other measures of health in individuals with motor incomplete spinal cord injury.
Detailed description of study
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: to recieve approximately 2 months (up to 30 sessions) of high-intensity training, or low-intensity training. Each group will complete a screening session and between 7-9 weeks of training (1 hour, 3-5 times per week) with evaluations every 4 weeks.
Variable stepping will include 10 minutes each of: speed walking training on the treadmill, skill training on the treadmill, skill training overground, and stairs. Participants in the high intensity group will be asked to work at an intensity of about 80-90% of maximum heart rate, which is considered “very hard” or “vigorous” physical activity. Those in the low intensity group will work at an intensity at about 55-65% of maximum heart rate or “light” or “somewhat hard” physical exertion.
During testing sessions, participants will complete questionnaires; review of medical history and medications; graded treadmill testing; walking speed and endurance; measurement of strength, spasticity, stepping activity, heart rate and blood pressure, balance and transfers.
Participants will receive $10 per training session and $40 per testing session.
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: incomplete spinal cord injury
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Age: 18 years - 75 years
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Gender: All
Individuals between 18 and 75 years of age with motor incomplete spinal cord injury.
Individuals with other significant orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, or metabolic disease that limits walking ability will not be eligible.
Women who are pregnant will not be eligible.
Updated on
03 Mar 2025.
Study ID: 1806265450, PHMR-IIR-HIGH-INTENSITY
