The Effects of Eccentric Compared to Standard Strength Training in Primary Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Sponsor
Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Study ID
NCT06905470
Status
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Conditions

  • Spinal Cord Injury

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Eccentric (KREHA) training — PROCEDURE
    20 eccentric resistance training sessions will be performed on a symmetric arm-crank ergometer in a supine position.
  • Standard clinical routine strength (STAN) training — PROCEDURE
    The regular strength training intervention consists of a total of 20 training sessions at the gym of the study center, performed following clinical routine procedures.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effects of eccentric arm-crank (KREHA) training compared to standard clinical routine strength (STAN) training in individuals undergoing primary spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation. The main questions this trail aims to answer are: * what are the effects of the training on upper body strength, aerobic performance, muscle volume, functional independence, and health-related quality of life? * is the KREHA training feasible to implement into the rehabilitation routine? Participants will: * perform either 20 KREHA sessions or 20 STAN sessions within 12 weeks * perform a test battery to collect data on training effects before (pretest) and after (posttest) the study intervention

Key Dates

First listed
Apr 1, 2025
Start date
Jul 31, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2028
Completion
Jul 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Eccentric arm-crank (KREHA) training
    The eccentric training intervention consists of 20 training sessions performed on a symmetric arm-crank (Krafttraining mittels exzentrischer Handkurbel, KREHA) device. The training sessions have a duration of approximately 30 min and will be completed within twelve weeks, with a maximum of three sessions per week.
  • Active Comparator: Standard clinical routine strength (STAN) training
    The standard strength training intervention consists of a total of 20 training sessions at the gym of the study center, performed following clinical routine procedures. The training sessions have a duration of approximately 60 min and will be completed within twelve weeks, with around three sessions per week.

Primary Outcome Measure

Upper body strength [ Time Frame: < 1 week pre and 12 weeks post intervention start. ]

Central Contacts

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