spinal cord injury
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteers with spinal cord injury; both genders; aged between 18 and 50; neurological levels below the 6th spinal cord segment; complete or incomplete spinal cord injury; more than 6 months since injury; no regular physical activity; no physiotherapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers with other associated neurological diseases; history of heart disease or lung disease; diagnostic hypothesis; who are unable to complete the tests for any reason such as withdrawal, hospitalization, infections, dermal, musculoskeletal, vascular or respiratory complications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to achieve physical conditioning on the portable cycle ergometer compared to the professional one | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find a 30% increase in performance in field/functional tests;;We expect to see a 30% improvement in muscle strength, quality of life and functionality measured by dynamometry and scales, respectively;We expect to find a 50% reduction in sleep disturbances, depression and fatigue measured by scales | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade Estadual de Londrina