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N/ACompleted· 26 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Functional Electrical Stimulation Leg Cycle Ergometry +1 moredevice
Likely dose
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Spinal Cord Injury Exercise and Nutrition Conceptual Engagement (SCIENCE)

University of Miami·interventional·Posted Apr 12, 2018·Updated Dec 22, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Functional Electrical Stimulation Leg Cycle Ergometry and Diet for Spinal Cord Injuries and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 26 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Evaluate and compare the health benefits of an at home exercise program using functional electrical stimulation (FES) for lower extremity exercise with diet versus a diet alone group in adults with spinal cord injury.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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ConditionsSpinal Cord Injuries, Metabolic Syndrome, Dietary Modification, Paraplegia, Tetraplegia
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedApr 12, 2018
Enrollment StartJun 10, 2021
Primary CompletionJul 24, 2024
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.1 yearsPosted 8.2 years ago

Interventions

Functional Electrical Stimulation Leg Cycle Ergometrydevice

Exercise training will consist of three to five, 40-67 minute sessions (200 minutes at target intensity) each week for a total of 16 weeks at 70% maximal heart rate; 10-minute warm-up and cool-down sessions will accompany each exercise session.

Dietbehavioral

An individualized, detailed dietary plan consistent with My Healthy Plate Dietary Guidelines of America will be followed under supervision of Registered Dietitian with weekly telemedicine conferences and monitored dietary intake via MyFitnessPal.