Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Comparison of Two Park-Based Activities on Emotional Well-Being in Adults With Mobility Impairments
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conditions:
Mobility Limitation
Physical Disability
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will examine the impact of a 10-week crossover urban park intervention on the emotional well-being of people with mobility impairments. Outcomes between 5 weeks of sensory engagement activi...
Detailed Description
Urban parks promote various forms of recreational activity and are recognized as an effective means to promote both physical and mental health. People with impaired mobility, however, are severely und...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- (1) ages between 18 and 60 years
- (2) non-progressive mobility impairment who use a manual wheelchair (e.g., SCI, transverse myelitis, amputation, spina bifida)
- (3) able to propel a manual wheelchair outdoors on even terrain independently
- (4) commit to complete the 5-week park visit program in both Fall and Spring seasons.
Exclusion
- (1) bald or not willing to donate a hair sample
- (2) weekly park visit to an urban park during the last 3 months
- (3) weekly moderate intensity exercise regimen during the last 3 months
- (4) having an endocrine disorder (that can affect cortisol levels
- (5) taking oral corticosteroids
- (6) receiving hormonal therapy
- (7) unstable medical condition that prevents outdoor moderate intensity activity
- (8) inadequate comprehension and verbal communication in English (i.e., inability to express basic needs, participate in measurement of outcomes, or provide consent to participate in the study)
- (9) visual impairment that cannot be corrected using assistive devices
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05975476
Start Date
November 1 2025
End Date
December 1 2026
Last Update
September 17 2025
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