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Functional electrical stimulation rowing (Odstock 4 channel neuromuscular stimulator with Concept 2 Rower) for Paraplegia (FES Trial)

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Led By Kristine Cowley, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Manitoba
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up throughout study (up to 36 weeks)
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

Currently, those with spinal cord injury (SCI) demonstrate increased prevalence of obesity (75%) cardiovascular disease (30 - 50%), type II diabetes (21%) and osteoporosis in the legs (100%) when compared to the general population. It is important to identify the modes and intensities of exercise most likely to generate a reduction in these inactivity-related diseases in this population. Therefore, the main purpose of this pilot research project is to implement and test a form of a spinal cord injury-specific exercise, known as FES rowing (FES: functional electrical stimulation).

Eligible Conditions
  • Paraplegia
  • Quadriplegia
  • Spinal Cord Injury

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~throughout study (up to 36 weeks)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and throughout study (up to 36 weeks) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Peak VO2 (volume oxygen) output during exercise
Secondary study objectives
Body composition
Leg EMG (electromyogram) while rowing

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Functional electrical stimulation rowingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Using an Odstock 4 channel neuromuscular stimulator with Concept 2 Rower

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ManitobaLead Sponsor
620 Previous Clinical Trials
206,775 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Paraplegia
40 Patients Enrolled for Paraplegia
Kristine Cowley, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Manitoba
~1 spots leftby Nov 2025
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