Reclaiming Independence: Daily Activities and Rehabilitation Goals in Spinal Cord Injury

NCT07237035 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MedipolIU
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 56
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this cross-sectional, observational survey was to assess the importance individuals with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) in Türkiye place on specific Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and their target levels of independence for these activities after rehabilitation. The primary question it aims to answer is: What are the functional priorities of individuals with SCI (e.g., eating, bathing, walking, wheelchair use), and what are their personal goals for independence in these activities? Participants will complete a two-part questionnaire (at Biruni University Hospital) regarding the importance of ADL and independence goals.

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Perceived Importance of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Assessed by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

  The primary outcome is the quantitative score representing the perceived importance of 10 specific Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) (e.g., Eating, Bathing, Transfer, Wheelchair Use) . Participants will rate each ADL using an 10-point Visual Analog Scale (VAS) , where 0 represents 'Not important at all' and 10 represents 'Extremely important' . The mean VAS score for each ADL will be calculated to identify the patient's functional priorities. This data will be collected via the custom-designed Activities of Daily Living Importance (ADLI) Questionnaire.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Post-Rehabilitation İndependence Goals for ADLs

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

This observational group consists of 56 adults (aged 18-60) with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) (either traumatic or non-traumatic, paraplegia or tetraplegia) . Participants are recruited from the Biruni University Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinics .

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The source population for this observational, cross-sectional study is the adult patient population with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), both traumatic and non-traumatic, receiving care at a single-center academic setting in Turkey. Specifically, participants will be recruited from the inpatient and outpatient clinics of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at Biruni University Hospital.

You may qualify if:

• Male and female patients aged 18-60
• Tetraplegic or paraplegic due to spinal cord injury
• At least 1 month has passed since the rehabilitation begining
• Patients who agree to participate in the study and provide written consent

You may not qualify if:

• Having a disability due to any previous neurological (stroke, MS, Parkinson's, etc.) or orthopedic (amputation, knee prosthesis, etc.) reasons
• Insufficient mental functions to answer all questions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Medipol University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Biruni University Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Agarwal P, Mishra AN, Sudesh W, Prachir M, Dhananjaya S. Priorities of desired functional recovery in Indian spinal cord injury patients. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2020 Sep-Oct;11(5):896-899. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2019.08.001. Epub 2019 Aug 1.

  PMID: 32879577 BACKGROUND

• Ullah S, Qureshi AZ, AlWehaibi TA, Rathore FA, Sami W, Ayaz SB, AlKeid NH, Alibrahim MS, AlHabter AM, Alketheeri WB, Bashir MS. Functional priorities of individuals with spinal cord injury: a Saudi Arabian perspective. Spinal Cord. 2024 Sep;62(9):539-545. doi: 10.1038/s41393-024-01018-0. Epub 2024 Jul 26.

  PMID: 39060481 BACKGROUND

• Ditunno PL, Patrick M, Stineman M, Ditunno JF. Who wants to walk? Preferences for recovery after SCI: a longitudinal and cross-sectional study. Spinal Cord. 2008 Jul;46(7):500-6. doi: 10.1038/sj.sc.3102172. Epub 2008 Jan 22.

  PMID: 18209742 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Cord Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Trauma, Nervous System; Wounds and Injuries

Study Officials

• Evrim Coşkun, MD Prof

  Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst Prof

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 13, 2025
• First Posted: November 19, 2025
• Study Start: November 3, 2025
• Primary Completion: January 3, 2026
• Study Completion: January 15, 2026
• Last Updated: February 9, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
• Time Frame: Beginning 9 months and ending 3 years following article publication.
• Access Criteria: Qualified researchers who submit a methodologically sound proposal for achieving the goals of the approved proposal.

Locations

TU (1)