Physiological and Psycho-social Variables of People With a Spinal Cord Injury Participating in Competitive Rugby in Wheelchairs

NCT01696851 | Withdrawn

• 1 other identifier: SHEBA-10-8276-GZ-CTIL
• Study Type: observational
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

People with Spinal cord injury with tetraplegia suffer from respiratory problem due to weakness of the muscles and because the autonomic system dysfunction. Exercise is one way of preserving and improving physical fitness and directly and indirectly reduce risk factors such as insulin resistance, weight loss and low values of HDL. subjects with spinal cord injury with tetraplegia have limited options for exercise: table tennis, gym, pool and more. Because of the nature of the injury which includes the sympathetic failure, they can not easily get the desired pulse to improve physical fitness. Wheelchair rugby in Canada was developed specifically for people with tetraplegia who could not participate in wheelchair basketball. The game combines short, quick races with different aerobic capabilities. Previous studies have shown that participants in wheelchair rugby Improve anaerobic power, oxygen consumption, physical fitness and daily functioning. Wheelchair rugby improves self-confidence and as a result it affects other areas of life. Another study examined sense of self-efficacy, saw improvement in this index for rugby players in a wheelchair at high levels. In the present study the investigators aim to examine whether regular participation in wheelchair Rugby for a season has more impact than other routine exercise (table tennis, gym, swimming).

Conditions

Wheelchair Rugby Players With Tetraplegia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• lung function during rest using a spirometer

  one minute

• Functional testing

  getting on a 6 meters long ramp adapted to the ability of people with tetraplegia (this takes up to 30 seconds). And opening and closing a sliding door.

  5 minutes

• Depression

  Beck questionnaire assessing depression

  5 minutes

• Self efficacy

  Sense of self efficacy questionnaire assessing self efficacy.

  5 minutes

Study Arms (2)

wheelchair rugby players with tetraplegia

Other: tests and questionnaires

other routine sport participants with tetraplegia

Other: tests and questionnaires

Interventions

tests and questionnaires OTHER

lung test, depression and self-efficacy questionnaires and Functional testing.

other routine sport participants with tetraplegia; wheelchair rugby players with tetraplegia

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Wheelchair rugby players with SCI with four limbs paralyzed playing and practicing regularly. Season lasts about six months. Belonging to this group are training and playing regularly twice a week about 3 hours at a time, total of 6 hours per week under the supervision of two coaches who attend every practice and game.

You may qualify if:

• subjects with tetraplegia who play wheelchair rugby

You may not qualify if:

• suffering from a medical condition that prevents from performing the tests required by the study protocol.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sheba Medical Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

College of Physical Education Wingate

Netanya, Israel

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Gabi Zeilig, Dr.

  Sheba Medical Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 10, 2012
• First Posted: October 1, 2012
• Study Start: September 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2013
• Last Updated: December 29, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-12

Locations

IL (1)