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A study to find the fitness level in community dwelling population who are wheelchair dependent in Bangalore

Aerobic capacity in community dwelling population with paraplegia in Bangalore

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036757
Enrollment
385
Registered
2021-09-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S30-S39- Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Manipal College of Health Professions Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of paraplegia from either traumatic or non traumatic causes 2. Participants who are able to propel a wheelchair independently for 5 minutes 3. Participants classified as A,B,C,D on the ASIA impairment scale(AIS) 4. Participants with thoracic level of injury

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with an existing pressure ulcer that limits their wheelchair mobility 2. Participants of unstable angina, myocardial infarction in the last month 3. Participants with Resting heart rate >120 bpm, Systolic blood pressure >180 mm Hg, Diastolic blood pressure >100 mm Hg

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To explore the possible predictors that would explain their fitness levelsTimepoint: Baseline—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To collect and report the aerobic capacity in persons with paraplegia who are wheelchair dependent in a community dwelling set up in BangaloreTimepoint: Baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSinimol Manakkandathil Shaji

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

karthik.babu@manipal.edu9902338198

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026