spinal cord injury spinal cord lesion
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention will start 2 months before discharge from the rehabilitation
center. Subjects will be randomized into two groups (FIT and Behave+FIT). Both
groups receive an exercise intervention a
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Recent spinal cord injury - Between 18 and 65 years of age - Sufficient comprehension of the Dutch language to understand the purpose of the study and its testing methods - No progressive disease or a psychiatric condition that may interfere with participation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Contraindications for exercise - Not able to perform the handcycle training intervention - Prognosis of becoming mainly ambulatory
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The evaluation will primary contain objectively measured level of everyday physical activity (accelerometry-based activity monitor during 5 days). This measurement will be performed in both the FIT and Behave+FIT group at the beginning of the intervention period (T1), at discharge from the rehabilitation center (T2), 6 months after discharge (T3), and 1 year after discharge (T4). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary parameters are: subjectively measured level of everyday physical activity (questionnaire), the effects on physical fitness (aerobic capacity), anthropometry (body mass index and waist circumference) and metabolic fitness (biochemical markers). Questionnaires will be used for functionality, fatigue, secondary problems, pain, social and sports participation, quality of life, self-efficacy, attitude, coping, and depression. Measurements will be performed in both groups at T1, T2, T3 and T4. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed