Examining the Effects of Live Telehealth Exercise Training on Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Wheelchair Users
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Trial Details
| Condition | Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adult Wheelchair Users |
| Intervention | Instructor-led, one-on-one M2M exercise group; Self-guided control with pre-recorded standard exercise videos |
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Participants | 132 |
| Est. Completion | 30 Aug 2027 |
| Last Updated | 8 May 2026 |
Primary Outcome
Cardiometabolic indicators - hsCRP; Cardiometabolic indicators - HbA1C; Cardiometabolic indicators - fasting insulin; Cardiometabolic indicators - triglycerides; Cardiometabolic indicators - cholesterol; Cardiometabolic indicators - glucose; Cardiometabolic indicators - hsCRP; Cardiometabolic indicators - HbA1C; Cardiometabolic indicators - fasting insulin; Cardiometabolic indicators - triglycerides; Cardiometabolic indicators - cholesterol; Cardiometabolic indicators - glucose; Cardiometabolic indicators - hsCRP; Cardiometabolic indicators - HbA1C; Cardiometabolic indicators - fasting insulin; Cardiometabolic indicators - triglycerides; Cardiometabolic indicators - cholesterol; Body composition - DEXA; Body composition - DEXA; Body composition - DEXA; Body composition - Waist Circumference; Body composition - Waist Circumference; Body composition - Waist Circumference; Body composition - Weight; Body composition - Weight; Body composition - Weight
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. full-time or part-time use of a wheelchair device (manual wheelchair, power wheelchair, electric scooter) self-reported as the primary means of mobility 2. ≥ 2 cardiometabolic risk factor(s), 3. no contraindication to exercise as approved by a physician's medical clearance to exercise 4. age ≥18 years 5. able to use arms to exercise 6. obtaining \< 90 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week in the last month 7. not enrolled in a structured exercise program in the past 6 months 8. able to converse and read in English. Exclusion Criteria: 1. medically unstable to perform home exercise as determined by their physician 2. high-level tetraplegia and unable to use arms to exercise 3. no internet access was determined via self-report and internet speed test.
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