Study reveals key links between arm endurance and pain in paraplegia
NCT ID NCT07154472
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 32 wheelchair users with paraplegia to understand how arm endurance, fine motor skills, and symptoms like pain and weakness are connected. Participants completed tests of arm function and reported their symptoms. The goal was to find relationships that could help improve rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injuries.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study was conducted on individuals with paraplegia who applied to the İstinye University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Research and Application Center (İSÜFİZYOTEM).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals with paraplegia who use a wheelchair * Classified as ASIA Impairment Scale grade A, B, or C * Fully or partially dependent on a wheelchair * Over 18 years of age * Possessing sufficient upper extremity muscle strength required for wheelchair use Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with spinal cord injuries outside the T6-T12 levels * Presence of respiratory system diseases * Presence of cognitive impairment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istinye University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Practice and Research Center
Istanbul, ZEYTINBURNU, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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