CompletedNot Applicable

Using an Adaptive Rower for People Using Motorized Wheelchairs

United States12 participantsStarted 2024-08-15

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial are to determine the feasibility and impact of an adaptive rower exercise intervention for adults who use motorized wheelchairs for mobility. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: 1. What is the impact on participant's cardiovascular endurance, and perception of mobility and quality of life? 2. Is the intervention feasible, acceptable and safe? examine feasibility of the adaptive rower intervention through measures of acceptability, adherence, intensity and safety for adults who use motorized wheelchairs for mobility. Participants will complete 12 sessions of 10-20 minutes of supervised and coached moderate to vigorous activity using the adaptive rower over a seven week period. Participants will complete pre- and post- outcome assessments of cardiovascular fitness, and outcome surveys,

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Use a motorized wheelchair for mobility * Able to perform a rowing motion with upper extremities with or without grip aids Exclusion Criteria: * Existing pressure sores * Increasing pain with rowing motion * Unstable angina * Uncontrolled arrythmia * Acute illness with fever * Blood pressure above 180/100 mmHg

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Six Minute Arm Test

Timeframe: Study Start (Week 1) and at Study Completion (week 7-8)

Spinal Cord Injury Functional Inventory basic mobility, motorized wheelchair mobility and resilience subscales

Timeframe: Study Start (Week 1) and at Study Completion (week 7-8)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06546891

SponsorUniversity of South Carolina

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-31

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