Benefits of Cycling Wheelchair Training for Elderly With Physical Disability

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

41 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-01

Study Completion Date

2021-12-31

Brief Summary

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To investigate the feasibility of cycling wheelchair training as an exercise for elderly disabled patients, and to determine its effects on cognition, quality of life, aerobic capacity and physiological markers. We measure SF-12. Other outcome measures included the Mini-Mental State Examination, Aero bike workload test, resting blood pressure (systolic and diastolic), and heart rate.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Aged; Disable; Exercise; Rehabilitation; Wheelchair

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Cycyling wheelchair

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Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cycling wheelchair

Intervention Type DEVICE

Apply the mechanical principle of pedaling on a bicycle to a conventional wheelchair

Interventions

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Cycling wheelchair

Apply the mechanical principle of pedaling on a bicycle to a conventional wheelchair

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. age \>65 years old
2. with a functional ambulation category scale (FAC) level 4 or below
3. muscle strength of both lower limbs was \>3 as the , or the muscle strength of one lower limb was 4 or above, as rated by the Medical Research Council Scale (MRC).

Exclusion Criteria

1. hospitalized for acute medical problems within the past 3 months
2. having cardiopulmonary disease that could cause exercise hazards
3. unable to perform repetitive pedaling exercise due to diseases of the lower limbs
4. with pressure ulcers around hip area
5. with impaired cognitive function that did not allow completion of our questionnaires.

Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

100 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes