Resistance training and heart health in spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests how resistance training (like lifting weights) affects your body's automatic functions, such as heart rate and blood pressure. It is for people with chronic spinal cord injury in the neck or upper back.
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Who can take part
- You are between 19 and 85 years old.
- You have a spinal cord injury (neck or upper back) that happened at least 6 months ago.
- Your injury level is in the neck or upper back (cervical or thoracic).
- You have some movement and feeling below your injury (ASIA grade A, B, C, or D).
- You can move your arms enough to do resistance exercise and can straighten your elbows against light resistance.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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