A Randomized Exercise Trial for Wheelchair Users
A Randomized Exercise Trial for Wheelchair Users
What it found
A paper reports the results; we have not read it yet. See Papers below.
What was tested
Treatment tested
- Educational session to promote physical activity
- Minimal contact
What it measured
Main measures
Weekly minutes spent in aerobic and strengthening activity
Baseline, 12, 26 and 52 weeks
Physical function
Who could take part
MS (type not specified) · 18 to 65
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Inclusion criteria
* Be experiencing a permanent disability of at least 6 months that limits mobility sufficiently to require use of a wheelchair as the primary method of mobility outside the home * Have not been moderately to vigorously physically active for the past 6 months * Be willing to attend the educational workshop * Receive physician approval for participation Exclusion criteria include: * Presence of medical conditions such as uncontrolled cardiovascular problems that the patient's physician identifies as being contraindicated for exercise * Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant
Exclusion criteria
Not separately supplied in the registry.
As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.
About this trial
In the sponsor's words
People with mobility disabilities are at greater risk than the general population for incurring health problems. Many of these conditions are preventable through behavior and lifestyle changes such as exercise and physical activity. Recent evidence suggests that people with disabilities experience the same physiologic response to exercise as the general population. Nonetheless, nearly three-fourths of those with disabilities report being entirely sedentary or not active enough to achieve health benefits. Despite some knowledge of issues that limit physical activity among this population, few studies have investigated methods for promoting physical activity adoption among people with disabilities, including wheelchair users. The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention to promote physical activity adoption over 6 months and maintenance of physical activity over another 6 months by community-dwelling manual wheelchair users.
Papers
Results
Exercise for everyone: a randomized controlled trial of project workout on wheels in promoting exercise among wheelchair users.Arch Phys Med Rehabil · 2014
Results
Truth be told: evidence of wheelchair users' accuracy in reporting their height and weight.Arch Phys Med Rehabil · 2012
Results
Recruitment issues in a randomized controlled exercise trial targeting wheelchair users.Contemp Clin Trials · 2011
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History
Started
May 2008
Main results due
Feb 2011
Finished
Jun 2012