Status:
COMPLETED
Virtual Sailing Simulator in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Lead Sponsor:
Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The research is being done to look at the benefits of a recreational and therapeutic program for people with spinal cord injury using the VSail-Access sailing simulator.
Detailed Description
The VSail-Access is the first sailing simulator available for people with disabilities. The VSail-Access simulator is a variation on the VSail where the cockpit is fitted with a seat. The VSail simula...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Males and Females, age 18-65 years, all ethnic groups.
- Spinal Cord Injury.
- Chronic injury, \> 6 months from the injury.
- All ASIA neurological levels (C1-S1)
- All ASIA impairment scale A-D .
- Subjects are able to comply with procedures and follow-up.
- Subjects are medically stable, with no recent (1 month or less) inpatient admission for acute medical or surgical issues.
Exclusion
- Cardiovascular disease as defined by previous myocardial infarction, unstable angina, requirement for anti platelet agents, congestive heart failure, or stroke NYHA Class III or IV, history of arrhythmia with hemodynamic instability.
- Uncontrolled hypertension (resting systolic BP \> 160mmHg, or diastolic BP \> 100mmHg consistently).
- Severe hypotension (systolic BP \< 80 mmHg, or diastolic BP \< 55 mmHg).
- Ventilator dependent subjects.
- Significant cognitive impairment.
- History of epileptic seizures.
- Unstable long bone fractures of the extremities.
- Subjects having Stage III or greater skin ulcerations.
- Active sailor.
- Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the site investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01491789
Start Date
May 1 2011
End Date
August 1 2022
Last Update
January 9 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205