The role of the relative aerobic load of walking and walking behaviour after spinal cord injury

The role of the relative aerobic load of walking and walking behaviour after spinal cord injury - Relative aerobic load and walking behaviour after spinal cord injury

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON51917

Enrollment

100

Registered

2022-04-08

Start date

2022-07-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Spinal cord injury

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

16 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: At least one year after onset of injury Age 16 years or older Spinal cord injury AIS grade A to D Independent functional ambulation indoors

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Missing informed consent Limited life expectancy Insufficient mastery of Dutch language Severe cognitive or intellectual impairments Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The amount of walking in daily life: This is objectively measured over 7 days with an Activ8 activity monitor. In addition, this monitor measures other aspects of exercise behavior (physical activities such as [cycling, wheelchair riding/hand biking], standing and sedentary behavior [lying, sitting]). The Activ8 is a small validated activity monitor that is attached to the thigh. To also gain insight into daily wheelchair use and handbiking, an extra Activ8 is attached to the wheelchair wheel. Relative aerobic load of walking: This is defined as the oxygen uptake during walking, expressed as a percentage of the aerobic capacity. The oxygen uptake during walking is determined with indirect calorimetry (VO2 in ml/kg/min; (mobile) breath analysis equipment). Aerobic capacity is determined by measuring the peak oxygen uptake during a maximum exercise test (including breath analysis) performed on an electronically braked bicycle ergometer (VO2 peak).	—

Measure

Time frame

The amount of walking in daily life: This is objectively measured over 7 days with an Activ8 activity monitor. In addition, this monitor measures other aspects of exercise behavior (physical activities such as [cycling, wheelchair riding/hand biking], standing and sedentary behavior [lying, sitting]). The Activ8 is a small validated activity monitor that is attached to the thigh. To also gain insight into daily wheelchair use and handbiking, an extra Activ8 is attached to the wheelchair wheel. Relative aerobic load of walking: This is defined as the oxygen uptake during walking, expressed as a percentage of the aerobic capacity. The oxygen uptake during walking is determined with indirect calorimetry (VO2 in ml/kg/min; (mobile) breath analysis equipment). Aerobic capacity is determined by measuring the peak oxygen uptake during a maximum exercise test (including breath analysis) performed on an electronically braked bicycle ergometer (VO2 peak).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
• Aerobic capacity • Energetic load in daily life by walking. • Overall physical activity • Body composition • Bone density • Cardiometabolic profile • Participation • Quality of life	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results