Spinal Cord Injury
Conditions
Interventions
42 subjects with spinal cord injury between C5 and L2 segments regions were randomized into two groups. In the intervention group, subjects were submitted to a risk evaluation and effort test before
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Sponsors
Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals with SCI between segments C5 and L2 according to the classification of the American Spinal Injury Association
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who do regular physical activity, community ambulators and individuals who were unable to pedal the cycle ergometer with their arms.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase oxygen consumption of intervention group comparing before the start of the study and again after 16 weeks. The stress test was used to measure oxygen consumption and was performed with an upper limb ergometer Cybex ®. The ergometry protocol used was of progressive loads with increments of 150 kilogrameters every 3 minutes of cycling followed by 1 minute of rest after each stage. In each rest phase heart rate and blood pressure were measured. For security reasons, it was chosen to work with the heart rate at 85% or 90% of maximum, accompanied by the perceived exertion scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maintenance of oxygen consumption in the control group after 16 weeks. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactEdson Lavado
Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Outcome results
None listed