This trial is recruiting people with chronic paraplegia to test the aerobic (physical conditioning) effect of training on a rowing machine in combination with non-invasive functional electrical stimulation (FES). Participants will undergo stationary rowing training with skin surface FES of the legs for 30 minutes, 3 times a week, for 3 months. Over the next 3 months, participants will undergo stationary rowing training with FES of both the arms and legs for 30 minutes 3 times a week. Final testing will measure the increase in aerobic conditioning. Physical and metabolic capacities will be measured after 9 months.
Traumatic
Type
Details
In the first 3 months, the participant will undergo rowing training with FES of the legs for 3x30min per week. For the next 3 months, the participant will undergo rowing training with FES of the arms and legs for 3x30min per week. Final testing will be performed after 9 months.
Main benefits
General health
Additional benefits
Sensory function
Spasticity
Standing/walking/mobility
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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