An interventional study of Wheelchair accessible exercise program in Spinal Cord Injuries, Exercise Program and Rehabilitation, sponsored by Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in Korea, Republic of. Open to participants aged 19 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-05-29.
Sponsored by Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) who have reduced mobility have difficulty exercising on their own without proper guidance in the community. Community-based exercise programs are effective in removing various barriers such as lack of exercise programs, lack of experts, and lack of facilities. This study aims to verify the effectiveness and safety of a systematically designed customized exercise program for patients who live in the community and want to participate in exercise. Our study results will serve as a basis for creating an environment where more individuals with SCI can continue to exercise proactively and in the long term.
People with SCI must perform regular exercise to improve function, quality of life, and reduce medical costs. However, SCI people with reduced mobility have difficulty exercising on their own without proper guidance in the community. Rehabilitation exercise for SCI people should be applied based on accurate functional assessment, and risk factors related to exercise should also be assessed. Community-based exercise programs are effective in removing various barriers such as lack of exercise programs, lack of experts, and lack of facilities.
This study aims to verify the effectiveness and safety of a systematically designed customized exercise program for SCI people who live in the community and want to participate in exercise. Based on the results of many previous studies, the investigators expect that program participants will have improved cardiopulmonary endurance and quality of life. Our study results will serve as a basis for creating an environment where more people with SCI can continue to exercise preemptively and in the long term.
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Exclusion Criteria:
A 20-session structured rehabilitation exercise program for individuals with SCI
Behavioral: Wheelchair accessible exercise program
Maintain their daily lives without any intervention
1. Stretching exercise * Dynamic and static * Neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, trunk * 10 minutes 2. Aerobic exercise * High intensity interval training * Arm ergometer or wheelchair running * 20 mins 3. Strengthening exercise * Shoulder and chest, elbow joint major muscle; shoulder and trunk stabilization exercise * 3 sets of 10 * 20 minutes 4. Stretching exercise * Dynamic and static * Neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, trunk * 10 minutes
6 minute push test
Sub-maximal exercise test used to assess aerobic capacity and endurance. Longer distances indicate better athletic ability.
Time frame: Baseline evaluation and follow-up evaluation immediately after average 8-weeks of exercise program
Spinal cord independence measure III
Tool to evaluate independence of spinal cord injury patients. The total score ranges from 0 to 100, and the higher the score, the more independent the patient is.
Time frame: Baseline evaluation and follow-up evaluation immediately after average 8-weeks of exercise program
Modified functional reach test
Assessing balance in sitting posture. Measures the maximum distance a person can extend forward while sitting in a fixed posture.
Time frame: Baseline evaluation and follow-up evaluation immediately after average 8-weeks of exercise program
Grip strength
Force applied by the hand to pull on or suspend from objects. It is widely used to assess sarcopenia and as a surrogate indicator of muscle strength. Measured in kg, the higher the value, the stronger the grip is considered.
Time frame: Baseline evaluation and follow-up evaluation immediately after average 8-weeks of exercise program
Arm curl
Tests upper limb endurance. Measures the number of times a participant can hold a dumbbell (4kg for men, 2kg for women) for 2 minutes and fully bend and straighten their arms. The higher the number, the better the function and strength.
Time frame: Baseline evaluation and follow-up evaluation immediately after average 8-weeks of exercise program
Back scratch test
Measures how close the hands can be brought together behind the back. If the fingertips touch then the score is zero. If they do not touch, measure the distance between the finger tips (a negative score), if they overlap, measure by how much (a positive score).
Time frame: Baseline evaluation and follow-up evaluation immediately after average 8-weeks of exercise program
Beck anxiety inventory
Anxiety measuring tool. Each item is scored 0-3 points, with a total score of 0-63 points. A score of 0-7 indicates minimal anxiety, a score of 8-15 indicates mild anxiety, a score of 16-25 indicates moderate anxiety, and a score of 26-63 indicates severe anxiety.
Time frame: Baseline evaluation and follow-up evaluation immediately after average 8-weeks of exercise program
Beck depression inventory
Depression measuring tool. Each item is scord 0-3 points, with a total score of 0-63 points. A score of 0-13 indicates minimal depression, a score of 14-19 indicates mild depression, a score of 20-28 indicates moderate depression, and a score of 29-63 indicates severe depression.
Time frame: Baseline evaluation and follow-up evaluation immediately after average 8-weeks of exercise program
Fat-free mass from bioelectrical impedance analysis
A method used to measure the components of the body. It is the total amount (kg) of body components excluding body fat, and the higher it is, the better the body composition is interpreted.
Time frame: Baseline evaluation and follow-up evaluation immediately after average 8-weeks of exercise program
Fat-free mass index from bioelectrical impedance analysis
A method used to measure components of the body. This is an indicator that standardizes fat-free mass according to body size. The higher it is, the more muscle mass and the better health.
Time frame: Baseline evaluation and follow-up evaluation immediately after average 8-weeks of exercise program
Percent body fat from bioelectrical impedance analysis
A method used to measure the components of the body. The normal range varies depending on age and gender. The lower the score within the general normal range, the better the health. The higher it is, the higher the risk of obesity related diseases.
Time frame: Baseline evaluation and follow-up evaluation immediately after average 8-weeks of exercise program
skeletal muscle mass from bioelectrical impedance analysis
A method used to measure the components of the body. Normal range varies depending on age and gender. The higher it is within the general normal range, the better the health. The lower it is, the higher the risk of lack of strength and sarcopenia.
Time frame: Baseline evaluation and follow-up evaluation immediately after average 8-weeks of exercise program
EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level
Self-report survey that measures quality of life across 5 domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Converting the patient's response results using quality weights has a value between 0.000 and 1.000. A higher score means a higher quality of life.
Time frame: Baseline evaluation and follow-up evaluation immediately after average 8-weeks of exercise program
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