Exploring the Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Physiologic and Quality of Life Markers in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI): A Pre-post Test Design
University of Miami
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if practicing mindfulness breathing exercises has an effect on the overall health of persons with SCI
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult males and females aged 18-70 who are living with spinal cord injury * C5 to the T10 levels * Self-reported American Spinal Cord Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale (AIS) A-D * Eligible participants must be able to understand and provide consent, be in good health operationalized as free from acute treatable illness, pressure injury, and cardiovascular disease. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants taking medications that alter chronotropic and pressor responses will be excluded. * Pregnant women will not be eligible to participate
Interventions
- BehavioralMindfulness
Participants will engage in a 10-15 minute mindfulness exercise three times weekly for one month. This mindfulness exercise utilizes guided attention on the breath through an instructional video, aiming to cultivate calmness and alleviate stress.
Location
- University of Miami - Miami Project to Cure ParalysisMiami, Florida