A pilot study to compare the energy expenditure of arm-cranking with circuit training at 40% & 70% power output within the first 8 weeks of rehabilitation following spinal cord injury (SCI)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN18944241

Enrollment

Registered

2007-09-28

Start date

2007-01-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-03-03

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases: Spinal cord injury (SCI) Musculoskeletal Diseases Spinal cord injury (SCI)

Interventions

Participants will be randomised to receive arm cranking or circuit training first

the second exercise scheme will be used at the second date. Measurement of peak heart rate, peak O2 consumption, energy expenditure and rate of perceived exertion for each exercise regime.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants must have sustained a spinal cord injury (either complete or incomplete) and have a neurological level at of below C6 2. Must be under care of Rehabilitation Consultant at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust 3. Over 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with spinal cord injury above C6 2. Acute upper limb injury (fracture/ dislocation/ shoulder pain), history of cardiac diseases 3. Pressure sore on weight-bearing skin areas

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Peak heart rate, peak O2 consumption, energy expenditure and rate of perceived exertion for each exercise regime.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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