Kayak Ergometer Training in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

One of the main objectives in spinal cord injury rehabilitation programs is the improvement of trunk control in order to achieve independence, to prevent complications and, in specific cases to walk. Research question: What is the effect of kayak ergometer training in trunk control, cardiovascular condition and independence in individuals with a spinal cord injury? Purpose: To determine the effect of kayak ergometer training in trunk control, cardiovascular condition and independence in individuals with a spinal cord injury. Methods: Randomized clinical trial, blinded to evaluator and to the person that will analyze data. Population: Spinal cord injured individuals treated at the National Institute of Rehabilitation, with a spinal cord injury of any ethiology, with a neurologic level of C8 and below, with time since injury from three months to one year. Proceeding: The subjects will be randomly assigned to : a control group with neuro propioceptive facilitation exercises focused in trunk control or an experimental group with kayak ergometer training. Both groups will recieve 5 sessions a week during 6 weeks.