incomplete spinal cord injury partial paralysis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Diagnosis of incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) based on a stable cause (e.g. traumatic) * Spinal cord injury classification C or D on the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale * During this study in the subacute phase (
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Unable to give informed consent (IC) * Language barrier * Participating in another interventional study targeting CRF * Have contraindications to perform exercise during the rehabilitation program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint is the change in CRF (expressed as VO2peak) after the 6-weeks intervention period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are gait capacity, pulmonary function, neurological status, muscle force, cardiometabolic risk factors, secondary complications, QoL, functional independence and exercise self-efficacy. | — |
Countries
Netherlands