Training Programs to Improve Outcomes for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of different training programs on outcomes in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). We are interested to see which programs have the greatest impact.

Official Title
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Training Programs to Improve Outcomes for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

Conditions
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Spinal Cord Injuries

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Group 1 Training Program
* Other: Group 2 Training Program


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 18 to 75 years old Use either a power or manual wheelchair as a primary means of mobility (>50% of weekly mobility) Living in the community Must have a non-progressive spinal cord injury Manual wheelchair users must be able to independently propel their wheelchairs Manual wheelchair users score ≤90 on the Wheelchair Skills Training Questionnaire (WST-Q) Exclusion Criteria: Cognitive impairment that could interfere with learning

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Group 1 Training Program<br>For Group 1, participants will aim to be recruited within the first week of their inpatient rehabilitation stay (admission time point). | Other: Group 1 Training Program<br>* Up to four group classes which will involve peer interaction, hands on training activities, and interaction with group leader(s).<br>|
| Experimental: Group 2 Training Program<br>For Group 2, individuals may be enrolled in the study at any time over their inpatient rehabilitation stay. Data collection may occur at admission (Group 2 only), just prior to discharge and at 3, 6 and 12 months after discharge. | Other: Group 2 Training Program<br>* Two group classes which will involve peer interaction, hands on training activities, and interaction with group leader(s).<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline in quality of life at 1 year | Predict mode of mobility at 1 year post-discharge based on patient characteristics and activity during IPR using a minimum data collection window. Predict ambulatory ability at 1 year post-discharge based on patient characteristics and measures of non-purposeful activity. | Baseline, 1 Year | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline in quality of life at 1 month | Predict mode of mobility at discharge or 1 month based on patient characteristics and activity during IPR using a minimum data collection window. Predict ambulatory ability at discharge or 1 month based on patient characteristics and measures of non-purposeful activity. | Baseline, 1 month | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Quality of life, Participation, Training