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FES-Rowing: Preventing the Secondary Conditions of Paralysis Through Vigorous Exercise

NCT05144113 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2024-07-08

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Summary

Over the past ten years, the Cardiovascular Research Laboratory at Spaulding has refined a unique form of exercise for those with spinal cord injuries (SCI). Functional Electrical Stimulation Row Training (FESRT) couples volitional arm and electrically controlled leg exercise, resulting in the benefits of large muscle mass exercise. Despite the success of the FES-rowing Program at Spaulding, FES-rowing systems have not yet evolved beyond research prototypes, and ours is the only program in the US where FES-rowing is available. A new design is critically needed to enable people with paralysis to participate in FES rowing in their own homes, which we believe will maximize both the health and commercial impacts of FES-rowing.

Conditions

  • Paralysis, Legs

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Survey subjects to discover their motivations, preferences and challenges pertaining to participation in physical activity in general and FES-rowing.

The following questionnaires will be answered by subjects: Questionnaires: Barriers to Physical Activity Questionnaire for People with Mobility Impairments (BPAQ-MI): measures barriers to physical activity across the intrapersonal and interpersonal domains. Physical Activity and Disability Survey (PADS): measures physical activity for people with chronic neurological conditions. Demographic and Mobility Questionnaire: Important information to inform on user and design needs and potential market for at home FES-row system. Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST 2.0)-(FES-row participants only): measures satisfaction with current FES-row system used in the ExPD Program.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

    collaborator NIH

  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-03-16
Primary Completion
2022-08-22
Completion
2022-08-22

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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