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SMART Trial Tests Smartphone Apps and E-Coaching to Boost Exercise Adherence in Spinal Cord Injury — Adaptive Intervention Design

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17 May 2026

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New SMART trial tests whether smartphone apps and e-coaching can improve exercise adherence in spinal cord injury patients. The adaptive intervention design adjusts support based on individual response patterns.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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