CompletedNot Applicable

An Online Rehabilitation Programme for People with SCI

United Kingdom15 participantsStarted 2023-11-22

Plain-language summary

The goal of this feasibility study is to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of a 12-week online rehabilitation programme in people with Spinal Cord Injury during the transition from hospital to home. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * What is the feasibility of an online rehabilitation programme to support physical activity adherence in people with spinal cord injury following discharge into the community? * How effective is an online rehabilitation programme to enhance functional capacity, physical activity and quality of life in people with spinal cord injury following discharge into the community? Participants will be given a personalised online rehabilitation programme to complete two times a week. It will consist of a warm up two exercise components (cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength) and a cool down.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Inpatient at the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit * Incomplete or complete spinal cord injury of less than one year in duration * Medically stable to engage in physical rehabilitation and physical activity * Able to engage in manual wheelchair propulsion and / or weight baring activities * Discharge date anticipated within the next 4 weeks * Access and capability to use the internet Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years old * Chronic spinal cord injury patients more than one year since injury * Discharge planned to another hospital or care facility * Co-morbidities which would preclude taking part in a physical activity programme: medically diagnosed ischemic heart disease; unstable angina, dysrhythmia or unstable autonomic dysreflexia; recent osteoporotic fracture, tracheostomy, current pressure injury, current substance dependence, psychosis, severe chronic upper extremity pain, surgery pending within 6 months, recurrent infection or illness requiring hospitalization (Bombardier et al., 2021). * Those who do not wish to take part in a physical activity research study * Unable to understand written and spoken English language

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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

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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?

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What they're measuring

Adherence

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Acceptability

Timeframe: Week 6 to week 12

Participant recruitment and retention

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06583538

SponsorGlasgow Caledonian University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-08

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