Using an Adaptive Rower for People Using Motorized Wheelchairs

NCT06546891 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Pro00137469
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 12
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial are to determine the feasibility and impact of an adaptive rower exercise intervention for adults who use motorized wheelchairs for mobility. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are:

1. 1.What is the impact on participant's cardiovascular endurance, and perception of mobility and quality of life?
2. 2.Is the intervention feasible, acceptable and safe?

Conditions

People Who Use Motorized Wheelchairs for Mobility

Keywords

motorized wheelchair; exercise; adaptive fitness; rowing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Six Minute Arm Test

  Submaximal fitness test using an upper body ergometer. Maximum power, maximum rate of perceived exertion and maximum heart rate are recorded. Higher power, lower RPE and lower maximum heart rate is better outcome

  Study Start (Week 1) and at Study Completion (week 7-8)

• Spinal Cord Injury Functional Inventory basic mobility, motorized wheelchair mobility and resilience subscales

  Scores from 0-100% where mean scores for population is 50%, higher score better outcome

  Study Start (Week 1) and at Study Completion (week 7-8)

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• System Usability Scale

  Study Completion (week 7-8)

• Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale-Short (PACES-S)

  Study Completion (week 7-8)

• Heart Rate (beats per minute), mean and range at rest, mean and range during rowing

  2 x a week through study completion, 7-8 weeks

• Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)-Borg 6-20 Scale

  2 x a week through study completion, 7-8 weeks

• Pain Scale (0-10 visual analog scale) and body location of pain verbalized by participant and recorded by study personnel

  2 x a week through study completion, 7-8 weeks

Other Outcomes (1)

• Short Self-Efficacy for Exercise Scale

  Study Start (Week 1) and at Study Completion (week 7-8)

Study Arms (1)

Single Group Intervention Arm - Adaptive Rowing

EXPERIMENTAL

12 supervised and coached sessions of 10-20 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise using an adaptive rower.

Behavioral: Adaptive Rowing

Interventions

Adaptive Rowing BEHAVIORAL

12 supervised and coached sessions of 10-20 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise using an adaptive rower.

Single Group Intervention Arm - Adaptive Rowing

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Use a motorized wheelchair for mobility
• Able to perform a rowing motion with upper extremities with or without grip aids

You may not qualify if:

• Existing pressure sores
• Increasing pain with rowing motion
• Unstable angina
• Uncontrolled arrythmia
• Acute illness with fever
• Blood pressure above 180/100 mmHg

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of South Carolina: lead
• Foundation for Physical Therapy, Inc.: collaborator

Study Sites (2)

Public Health Research Center

Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States

Location

Still Hopes Retirement Community

West Columbia, South Carolina, 29169, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Assistant Professor

Model Details: Single Group Case Series

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 2, 2024
• First Posted: August 9, 2024
• Study Start: August 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2025
• Study Completion: May 31, 2025
• Last Updated: February 24, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Time Frame: Data will be available after completion of the study when dissemination occurs; and will be available indefinitely
• Access Criteria: website

Locations

US (2)