Orthopaedics
Conditions
Interventions
Upper limb aerobic exercise program
Sponsors
Fatima Kachalla Gujba
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants must have received medical approval from their physicians as being fit to exercise. 2. Male or female aged 18–65 years old. 3. Diagnosed with SCI between 7th cervical (C7) and 5th lumbar (L5) with at least 3 months’ post injury. 4. Participants with upper limb muscle power of at least 3 based on gross muscle power testing . 5. Willing to participate and have signed the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants will be excluded from the study if they have any of the following: 2. Participants with SCI level other than C5 to L4. 3. Participants with less than 3 months’ post injury. 4. Having upper limb muscle power of less than 3. 5. Participants with serious or unstable cardiovascular or neurological disorder.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular product systolic blood pressure multiply by heart rate and function measured by Spinal Cord Independence Measure Version III (SCIM-III) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure and quality of life measured by WHOQOL-BREF | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactBashir Kaka
Cosupervisor
Outcome results
None listed