ProACTIVE SCI Physical Activity Intervention

Summary

This study will employ a randomized, wait-list controlled trial. A total of 30 participants (15 experimental, 15 wait-list control) between 18-65 years of age who have chronic SCI ≥ 1 year prior will be recruited. Physical activity measures will be taken using wrist-based accelerometers and the Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire for people with SCI (LTPAQ). Psychosocial factors will be evaluated through questionnaires. The primary health outcome measure (aPWV), and secondary cardiovascular parameters will be assessed using a combination of echocardiography and ultrasound. Fitness will be determined using a peak oxygen consumption test on an arm-cycle ergometer. All measurement will be taken at baseline and after 9 weeks following intervention commencement. Physical activity will also be sampled mid-intervention at 4 and 7 weeks. Training will involve weekly, 10-15 minute coaching sessions for 9 weeks. All pre- and post-assessments will take place at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre at ICORD. Intervention content will be delivered in-person, over Skype or phone, and the wrist- worn accelerometers will be delivered and picked up from the participant's home during the intervention.

Conditions

• Spinal Cord Injuries

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

ProacTive SCI

Participants will receive weekly physical activity coaching sessions. Each session will be 10-15 minutes, delivered either face to face, over Skype, or over the phone. Additional resources may be emailed to participants based on need throughout the intervention (for example, a goal, list of places to exercise, contact information to reach mentoring services). A typical session may include: 1. An assessment of motivated the participant is to be physically active 2. A: If motivated, a physical activity goal will be set, strategies will be reviewed, and resources to accomplish that goal will be provided. B: If not motivated, questions will be asked to understand why the reasons for lack of motivation. If it is for any reasons including barriers, fear, confidence, or knowledge, the interventionist will discuss strategies to overcome these obstacles. 3. Progress and barriers will be reassessed and discussed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Rick Hansen Institute

  collaborator OTHER

• Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation

  collaborator OTHER

• International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries

  collaborator OTHER

• University of British Columbia

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Kathleen Martin Ginis, PhD · University of British Columbia- Okanagan

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2017-04-28

Primary Completion

2018-08-01

Completion

2018-08-01

Countries

• Canada

Study Locations