Usability of the Adapted Rower for People With Spinal Cord Injury
This study is looking at how well an adaptive rowing machine works for people with spinal cord injuries. It aims to understand how much exercise intensity people can achieve, what kind of help is needed to set up and use the rower, and what users think about how easy it is to use and their overall satisfaction. You might be able to join if you are 18 or older, use a wheelchair, can do a rowing motion with your arms, have enough grip strength (with or without help), and are cleared for exercise. The study will measure your heart rate, how hard you feel you're working (Rate of Perceived Exertion or RPE), and any pain you might experience during exercise. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 15 participants.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study with a single group of about 15 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.
- What's involved
- You would have one visit to the University of South Carolina Rehabilitation lab. During this visit, you would complete a one-time exercise session with two rowing periods (10-15 minutes each) with a rest in between.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Not specified.
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Usability of the Adapted Rower for People With Spinal Cord Injury
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Where it's being run
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What this trial measures
- Heart Rate, (beats per minute), mean and range at rest, mean and range during steady state portion, mean and range during interval portionDuring Exercise intervention
Heart rate will be recorded at rest and throughout the exercise intervention using a polar heart rate monitor and actigraph.
- Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)-Borg 6-20 ScaleDuring Exercise intervention
RPE will be verbally stated by participant and recorded by study personnel at beginning, mid and end of steady state portion, and at each interval for interval exercise. (RPE, 6-20, higher means higher intensity)
- Pain Scale (0-10 visual analog scale, higher means worse pain ) and body location of pain verbalized by participant and recorded by study personnelDuring Exercise intervention
participant complaints of discomfort or pain verbally stated along with location
- Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (Short); average score (1-5)Immediately after the intervention
A 4 item Likert scale survey to evaluate the enjoyment of the activity (1-5, higher means better outcome)
- System Useability Scale, average score (1-5)Immediately after the intervention
A ten question Likert scale survey to evaluate a system for ease of use (1-5, higher means better outcome)
- Pain Scale (0-10 visual analog scale, higher means worse pain ) and body location of painTwo days post intervention
participant complaints of discomfort or pain with free form location on web survey