Hybrid HIIT-FES cycling program for people 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 interventional study investigates a hybrid exercise approach for adults with spinal cord injury, aiming to improve obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors. Participants perform an initial muscle-strengthening segment followed by Hybrid FES cycling, with additional active arm ROM and passive leg ROM as part of the protocol. The program targets engagement of large leg muscle groups via FES cycling alongside voluntary upper-body activity to potentially reduce fat mass and improve metabolic health. Eligible participants are adults aged 21-70 with chronic SCI (C4-T12, AIS A-C) and the ability to perform voluntary arm cycling. The study is led by William Carey University in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and does not list a separate sponsor or collaborators beyond the lead site.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* men and women ages 21-70 years
* C4-T12 SCI American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale A, B, and C as per International Standards for Neurological Classification of SCI
* ≥1 years post-SCI
* Participants must be able to perform voluntary arm cycling.

Exclusion Criteria:

* pressure wounds on buttocks or feet
* unhealed bone fractures or history of fragility fractures
* uncontrolled cardiovascular disease
* uncontrolled Type-2 diabetes
* severe osteoporosis (T score below -4)
* uncontrolled autonomic dysreflexia
* orthopedic or other problems that preclude leg and arm cycling.

Where it's running

• William Carey University
  Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: David R Dolbow, DPT, PhD — William Caery University
• Study coordinator: David R Dolbow, DPT, PhD
• Email: ddolbow@wmcarey.edu
• Phone: 601-318-6274

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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.