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  3. High-intensity Interval Training In Individuals With Subacute Motor Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: An Explorative Randomized Controlled Trial.
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  3. High-intensity Interval Training In Individuals With Subacute Motor Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: An Explorative Randomized Controlled Trial.

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High-Intensity Interval Training in Individuals with Subacute Motor Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: An Explorative

Maxime J van Oort1,2, Ilse J W van Nes3,4, Dick H J Thijssen1,5

  • 1Department of Medical BioSciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
|May 29, 2026

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Summary
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High-intensity interval training (HIIT) improved cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in individuals with subacute incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). While not statistically significant, HIIT showed a trend towards greater clinically meaningful CRF gains compared to usual care.

Keywords:
aerobic capacitycardiorespiratory fitnessexercise therapyhigh-intensity interval trainingrehabilitationspinal cord injuries

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to significant functional deficits.
  • The subacute phase post-SCI is crucial for recovery optimization.
  • Limited evidence exists on high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in subacute incomplete SCI.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of a 6-week HIIT program on CRF in individuals with subacute motor incomplete SCI.
  • To compare CRF changes between HIIT and usual care rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

  • An exploratory randomized controlled trial was conducted.
  • Participants received either HIIT (arm-ergometry) or usual care (strength-focused inpatient rehabilitation).
  • Cardiopulmonary exercise testing measured relative peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) and absolute peak power output (PPO).

Main Results:

  • Both groups showed significant increases in VO2peak and PPO (P <= .003).
  • No significant between-group differences were observed.
  • A higher percentage of HIIT participants (57%) achieved clinically meaningful improvements in VO2peak compared to usual care (33%).

Conclusions:

  • Inpatient rehabilitation, including HIIT, enhances CRF in subacute incomplete SCI.
  • HIIT may offer a greater potential for clinically meaningful CRF improvements in this population.
  • Further research is warranted to confirm HIIT's efficacy.