Journal article
A 16-week randomized controlled trial evaluating the physical activity guidelines for adults with spinal cord injury
Abstract
Study Design:Randomized controlled trial.Objectives:To evaluate the effectiveness of the physical activity guidelines (PAG) for adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) to improve aspects of physical fitness.Setting:Community exercise facility.Methods:Twenty-three participants (age: 40.4±11.6 years, C1–T11, 12.0±10.0 years post injury) were randomized into PAG training (n=12) or active control (CON, n=11) groups. PAG training was 2x per week for 16 …
Authors
Pelletier CA; Totosy de Zepetnek JO; MacDonald MJ; Hicks AL
Journal
Spinal Cord, Vol. 53, No. 5, pp. 363–367
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
May 2015
DOI
10.1038/sc.2014.167
ISSN
1362-4393