At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Spinal cord injury (SCI) or disease at T2 vertebral level or lower
- ✓More than 6 months post-injury
- ✓Use manual wheelchair as primary mobility (≥30 hours per week)
- ✓Age 18–65 years
- ✕History of unhealed or incompletely recovered fractures, dislocations, or joint replacement in shoulder, elbow, or wrist
- ✕Upper limb pain interfering with wheelchair propulsion or transfer ability
- ✕Hospitalization within past 3 months
- ✕Pregnancy
Standardized by ClinicalIndex from the ClinicalTrials.gov record · verify against the source.
Effect of Vibration Exercise on Upper Limb Strength, Function, and Pain
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Vibrating Dumbbell and Standard Dumbbell for Spinal Cord Injuries. Completed, enrolled 10 participants across 1 site.
Detailed 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.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Supervised training sessions will occur optimally, 3 times per week for a total of 12 consecutive weeks. The sessions will involve nine exercises specifically designed to improve upper limb muscle function. The beginning training intensity for each participant will be based on their one rep max for each exercise, which is determined during baseline laboratory testing in accordance with standard procedures. Training intensity will be adjusted progressively, first by increasing the frequency of the vibration (max. 40 Hz) then by the addition of more weight, based on weekly assessments and consultation with the senior investigators.
Supervised training sessions will occur optimally, 3 times per week for a total of 12 consecutive weeks. The sessions will involve nine exercises specifically designed to improve upper limb muscle function. The beginning training intensity for each participant will be based on their one rep max for each exercise, which is determined during baseline laboratory testing in accordance with standard procedures. Training intensity will be adjusted progressively by the addition of more weight, based on weekly assessments and consultation with the senior investigators. To obtain as much data as possible on resistance training with vibration within study timeline, a modification was recently approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to cease enrolling subjects into standard dumbbell training.