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Nature's prescription: park time may ease stress for wheelchair users

NCT ID NCT05975476

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will test whether spending time in a park—either by moving along a trail or by relaxing and engaging the senses—can improve emotional well-being and reduce stress in adults who use manual wheelchairs. Ten participants will try both activities over 10 weeks. Researchers will measure stress through hair and saliva samples and track mood with surveys.

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Active substance
park-based physical activity and sensory engagement
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward simple, nature-based ways to improve emotional well-being and reduce stress for people with mobility impairments.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The outcomes rely on stress markers like hair and saliva samples, which may not show clear changes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 10 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * (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 Criteria: * (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

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Conditions

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Mobility Limitation

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Mobility limitation Physical disability

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