INCOMPLETE SPINAL CORD INJURY (ASIA D)
Conditions
Keywords
HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING, INCOMPLETE SPINAL CORD INJURY, MUSCLE STRENGTH, CARDIO-RESPIRATORY FITNESS
Brief summary
The training consists of 6 weeks of functional electrical stimulation leg cycling exercise (FES-LCE) program. The training program comprises of 2 visits per week. Each visit consists of FES-LCE for 45 minutes. Throughout the 6 weeks program, there will be testing/assessment sessions on week 1, week 3 and week 6. The FES will be applied via surface electrodes and the stimulation intensity based on the participant's tolerance level.
Interventions
OTHERFunctional Electrical Stimulation Leg Cycling Exercise
FES- leg cycling for 45 minutes (3 min warm up + 40 min HIIT + 2 min cooldown). The FES will be applied via surface electrodes and the stimulation intensity based on your tolerance level.
Sponsors
University of Malaya
Universiti Teknologi Mara
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Participants were diagnosed with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) at least one year prior to participation. * Age between 18-75 years old. * Both male and female. * Have at least 90º bilateral knee flexion. * Moderate neurological induce weakness in quadriceps muscle of 1 leg that is responsive to electrical stimulation (moderate weakness was defined as 3/5 or 4/5 on manual muscle testing). * Able to perform cycling activity. * Normal upper limb function. * Able to follow command.
Exclusion criteria
* Had a recent history of trauma to the lower limb. * Severely infected skin pressure sore on weight-bearing skin areas. * Illness caused by acute urinary tract infection. * Uncontrolled spasticity or pain. * History of cardiovascular/cardiorespiratory problem. * Orthostatic hypotension. * Unhealed decubiti at electrode placement area. * Recurrent autonomic dysreflexia. * Active heterotopic ossification. * Other peripheral or central neurologic injury.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes of peak torque of Quadriceps and Hamstring | Changes of peak torque at 6 week | Isometric peak torque for quadriceps and hamstring will be measured using Biodex isokinetic machine. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes of peak VO2 | Changes of peak VO2 at 6 week | Peak VO2 will be measured using Cosmed Quark CPET system apparatus |
Countries
Malaysia
Outcome results
None listed