Training Programs to Improve Outcomes for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

University of Pittsburgh400 enrolled

Overview

The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of different training programs on outcomes in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). We are interested to see which programs have the greatest impact.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

400

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries

Interventions

Group 1 Training ProgramOTHER

Up to four group classes which will involve peer interaction, hands on training activities, and interaction with group leader(s).

Group 2 Training ProgramOTHER

Two group classes which will involve peer interaction, hands on training activities, and interaction with group leader(s).

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 to 75 years old * Use either a power or manual wheelchair as a primary means of mobility (\>50% of weekly mobility) * Living in the community * Must have a non-progressive spinal cord injury * Manual wheelchair users must be able to independently propel their wheelchairs * Manual wheelchair users score ≤90 on the Wheelchair Skills Training Questionnaire (WST-Q) Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment that could interfere with learning

Locations (4)

South Florida Spinal Cord Injury System

Miami, Florida, United States

Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord System

West Orange, New Jersey, United States

Debbie

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from baseline in quality of life at 1 year

Predict mode of mobility at 1 year post-discharge based on patient characteristics and activity during IPR using a minimum data collection window. Predict ambulatory ability at 1 year post-discharge based on patient characteristics and measures of non-purposeful activity.

Time frame: Baseline, 1 Year

Secondary Outcomes

Change from baseline in quality of life at 1 month

Predict mode of mobility at discharge or 1 month based on patient characteristics and activity during IPR using a minimum data collection window. Predict ambulatory ability at discharge or 1 month based on patient characteristics and measures of non-purposeful activity.

Time frame: Baseline, 1 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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