Phase II Trial: Sensor-Enabled Just-In-Time Adaptive Intervention vs Standard Web-Based Program for Physical Activity in Spinal Cord Injury — Key Details for Clinicians
247 Health News Editorial
·9 July 2026
·5 min read
·clinical-trialsA Phase II trial from Temple University is evaluating whether a sensor-enabled, just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI) delivered via smartwatch and smartphone can significantly increase physical activity levels in community-dwelling adults with spinal cord injury, compared to a web-based programme alone. With 196 participants targeted and completion expected by end of 2026, the trial addresses a critical gap in sustaining long-term PA behaviour change after SCI rehabilitation discharge. Clinicians in spinal cord injury, rehabilitation medicine, and exercise physiology should note the eligibility criteria and monitor this trial for practice-changing findings.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
References
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