A new scale to measure body awareness and spatial body maps in adults with spinal cord injury

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This cross-sectional observational study will develop and validate a novel Mental Body Representation (MBR) scale tailored for adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). Initial item generation will be done through email and individual interviews conducted remotely via Zoom or in person, followed by psychometric testing. Consenting and baseline questionnaires will occur over Zoom, and participants will complete the new SCI-BodyMap during an in-person visit to examine usability, reliability, and validity. The study includes both adults with chronic SCI (≥1 year) and uninjured adult controls for comparison.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Control group

* Uninjured adults (from the contact list with the Brain Body Mind lab or through fliers or StudyFinder)
* 18+ years old adults

SCI group

* 18+ years old, participants with an incomplete or complete SCI of ≥ 1 year
* medically stable
* able to read and understand English
* having access to the internet/iPad/computer/phone and willing to come in for an in-person testing at the University of Minnesota.

Exclusion Criteria:

SCI group

* Uncontrolled seizure disorder;
* cognitive impairment and/or communicative disability (e.g., due to brain injury) preventing them from following directions or from learning;
* ventilator dependency;
* major medical complications;
* pressure ulcers hindering prolonged sitting or lying down.

Where it's running

• University of Minnesota
  Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ann Van de Winckel — University of Minnesota
• Study coordinator: Sydney Carpentier
• Email: carpe749@umn.edu
• Phone: 562-508-9693

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.