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This study is about the efficacy of training  patients with spinal cord injuries in multidirectional reach  aiming  for unsupported sitting balance

Effectiveness of Multi-Directional Reach Training For Unsupported Sitting Balance In Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/064081
Enrollment
28
Registered
2024-03-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G958- Other specified diseases of spinalcord

Interventions

Intervention1: Multi Directional Reach Training: Multi Directional Reach Training will be given 5 sessions per week for 2 weeks Control Intervention1: Conventional Therapy: Muscular strengthening for

Sponsors

Dr. Megha Nijhawan
Lead Sponsor
Dr Rajeev Aggarwal
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with 18years-65 years of age. Ability to sit for 1 hours without undue pain or muscle spasm. Level of Injury C6-L1 . ASIA ( A, B, C & D ) Subjects with minimum 90 degree of shoulder flexion. Individuals diagnosed with SCI for more than 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects diagnosed with any neurological/cognitive/orthopedic co-morbidities. 2. History of fainting or dizziness and/or on medications that causes dizziness or imbalance. 3. Serious complication related to SCI ( pressure sore, shortness of breath or significant increase in muscle tone and impaired blood pressure) that would interfere in balance training

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sitting Star Excursions Balance Test, Sitting Balance Scale, prokin - techno body sitting balanceTimepoint: on day 0 and after 2weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
N/ATimepoint: N/A

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Megha Nijhawan

Indian Spinal Injury Centre - Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences

physiomegha@gmail.com8802021752

Outcome results

None listed

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