A Randomized Exercise Trial for Wheelchair Users

June 13, 2012 updated by: Kathleen Grobe, University of Kansas
People with mobility disabilities are at greater risk than the general population for incurring health problems. Many of these conditions are preventable through behavior and lifestyle changes such as exercise and physical activity. Recent evidence suggests that people with disabilities experience the same physiologic response to exercise as the general population. Nonetheless, nearly three-fourths of those with disabilities report being entirely sedentary or not active enough to achieve health benefits. Despite some knowledge of issues that limit physical activity among this population, few studies have investigated methods for promoting physical activity adoption among people with disabilities, including wheelchair users. The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention to promote physical activity adoption over 6 months and maintenance of physical activity over another 6 months by community-dwelling manual wheelchair users.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

135

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Kansas
      • Lawrence, Kansas, United States, 66045
        • University of Kansas

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Be experiencing a permanent disability of at least 6 months that limits mobility sufficiently to require use of a wheelchair as the primary method of mobility outside the home
  • Have not been moderately to vigorously physically active for the past 6 months
  • Be willing to attend the educational workshop
  • Receive physician approval for participation

Exclusion criteria include:

  • Presence of medical conditions such as uncontrolled cardiovascular problems that the patient's physician identifies as being contraindicated for exercise
  • Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Intervention group to promote physical activity
Other: Educational session to promote physical activity
Educational session, goal setting, self monitoring of daily engagement in physical activity
Other: 2
Minimal contact control group
Other: Minimal contact
Self guided education manual about adopting physical activity, self monitor daily engagement in physical activity

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Weekly minutes spent in aerobic and strengthening activity
Time Frame: Baseline, 12, 26 and 52 weeks
Baseline, 12, 26 and 52 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Kansas

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Katherine Froehlich-Grobe, PhD, University of Kansas

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 19, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 19, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

March 20, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 15, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 13, 2012

Last Verified

April 1, 2010

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 10053 (DAIDS ES Registry Number)

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