The Effects of Eccentric Compared to Standard Strength Training in Primary Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effects of eccentric arm-crank (KREHA) training compared to standard clinical routine strength (STAN) training in individuals undergoing primary spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation. The main questions this trail aims to answer are: * what are the effects of the training on upper body strength, aerobic performance, muscle volume, functional independence, and health-related quality of life? * is the KREHA training feasible to implement into the rehabilitation routine? Participants will: * perform either 20 KREHA sessions or 20 STAN sessions within 12 weeks * perform a test battery to collect data on training effects before (pretest) and after (posttest) the study intervention

NCT Number	NCT06905470
Lead Sponsor	Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Conditions	Spinal Cord Injury
Enrollment	20 participants
Start Date	2026-07
Primary Completion	2028-07 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-08