Resistance training for heart health after spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether a supervised resistance training program can improve how your heart and blood vessels respond to daily activities. It may help reduce dizziness and other heart-related problems that can happen after a spinal cord injury.
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Who can take part
- You are between 19 and 85 years old.
- You have had a spinal cord injury for at least 6 months, either from trauma or another cause.
- Your injury is in the neck (cervical) or upper back (thoracic) area.
- You have enough arm strength and range of motion to do resistance exercises (like lifting weights).
- You do not have serious heart problems, uncontrolled diabetes, or high blood pressure that is not managed.
- You are not taking certain medications that affect heart rate, and you do not have severe dizziness or dangerous blood pressure spikes.
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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