U.S., Sept. 25 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07189546) titled 'Development of a Socially Connected Exercise System for Wheelchair Users' on Sept. 16.
Brief Summary: Physical activity (PA) levels among Veterans who use wheelchairs is very low despite the importance of PA in improving overall physical and mental health. Wheelchair users face many barriers to exercise above that of the general population including lack of transportation to PA facilities and programs, social support, motivation and access to accessible fitness equipment and knowledgeable trainers. Home-based fitness products involving access to live and on-demand video instruction and virtual reality applications have become widel...