Clinical Trial: Evaluation of a Hybrid Prototype Strategy (Electrostimulation of Lower Limb Muscles Associated With Voluntary Strengthening of the Upper Limbs) in Reconditioning to Effort in Patients With Chronic Paraplegia.

Study Status: Terminated
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Evaluation of a Hybrid Prototype Strategy (Electrostimulation of Lower Limb Muscles Associated With Voluntary Strengthening of the Upper Limbs) in Reconditioning to Effort in Patients With Chronic

Brief Summary:

This single-centre study was carried out in collaboration with the Cardiovascular Research Laboratory of Harvard University (Boston, USA). This preliminary study does not include a control group.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a hybrid reconditioning programme (electrostimulation of the lower limb muscles associated with voluntary strengthening of the upper limbs) on a specially developed rowing machine in patients presenting stabilized paraplegia of a traumatic origin. This study will bear on the increase in maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max) between the start and end of the 9-month reconditioning programme.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon

Current Primary Outcome: Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) measured during an incremental maximum effort test [ Time Frame: Change from baseline in VO2max at 9 months ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon

Dates:
Date Received: January 17, 2014
Date Started:
Date Completion:
Last Updated: January 20, 2014
Last Verified: January 2013