N/A
Completed N=10
Effect of Vibration Exercise on Upper Limb Strength, Function, and Pain
Spinal Cord Injuries
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02998021 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
10
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Strength — -4.0 Nm/kg
Summary
The primary purpose of this study is to explore the benefits of vibration dumbbell resistance training over standard dumbbell resistance training for improving upper limb strength, function and pain among manual wheelchair users with paraplegia.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Strength |
-4.0 | — |
| PRIMARY Change in Upper Extremity Pain |
— | — |
| PRIMARY Change in General Health Measures |
5.0 | — |
| PRIMARY Changes in Functional Shoulder Pain |
1.4 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Peak Speed |
-0.08 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Acceleration |
1.8 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Peak Force |
10.1 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Mechanical Effective Force |
0.06 | — |
| SECONDARY Wheelchair Transfer Ability |
1 | — |
| SECONDARY Power Output |
0.5 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- have a neurological impairment secondary to spinal cord injury (SCI) or disease at T2 or lower
- greater than 6 months post injury
- use a manual wheelchair as primary means of mobility (at least 30 hrs. per week)
- 18 to 65 years of age
- provide signed medical release by primary care physician to engage in a high-intensity resistance training exercise program
- live within 60 minutes driving time (1 hour) from the research center
- able to perform a transfer independently to and from a wheelchair
- have normal range of motion in the upper limbs.
Exclusion Criteria
- history of fractures or dislocations in the shoulder, elbow and wrist from which the subject has not fully recovered or joint replacement of any of the joints in the upper extremities
- upper limb pain that interferes with the ability to propel or transfer
- recent hospitalization for any reason (within the past three months)
- pregnant women
- history of coronary artery disease, coronary bypass surgery or other cardio-respiratory events
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02998021). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.