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A 16-week randomized controlled trial evaluating the physical activity guidelines for adults with spinal cord injury.
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Spinal cord [Spinal Cord] 2015 May; Vol. 53 (5), pp. 363-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Sep 30. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Study Design: Randomized controlled trial.<br />Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of the physical activity guidelines (PAG) for adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) to improve aspects of physical fitness.<br />Setting: Community exercise facility.<br />Methods: Twenty-three participants (age: 40.4±11.6 years, C1-T11, 12.0±10.0 years post injury) were randomized into PAG training (n=12) or active control (CON, n=11) groups. PAG training was 2x per week for 16 weeks and involved 20 min of aerobic exercise at a moderate to vigorous intensity and three sets of 10 repetitions (at 50-70% 1 repetition maximum; 1RM). Pre- and post-testing included peak exercise and aerobic endurance tests on an arm ergometer and 1RM testing.<br />Results: Nineteen participants (PAG, n=11; CON, n=8) completed the 16-week training program and post-testing. There was a significant (P<0.05) increase in peak aerobic capacity (relative VO2peak: 17.2%, absolute VO2peak: 9.9%) and submaximal power output (26.3%) in the PAG group only. Increases in strength ranged from 11.5-38.9% and were significantly (P<0.05) different from CON for vertical bench press, seated row, and rickshaw press. Adherence to the exercise program was 85.2±8.3% for PAG, 44.4±34.3% for CON (P<0.01).<br />Conclusion: The PAG for adults with SCI are sufficient to improve aspects of aerobic and muscular fitness and should be promoted as a means to improve physical capacity.<br />Sponsorship: Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation (ONF), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1476-5624
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Spinal cord
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25266695
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.2014.167