Table 2.
Participant demographic and impairment characteristics.
| Participanta | Age range (years) | Gender | Race | Employment status | Time post-SCI/D range (years) | Neurological level of injury | Etiology of injury | Severity of injury (if traumatic) | Presence of Co-morbiditiesb | Pre-SCI/D PA | Current PA | Frequency and duration of PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP01 | 46–60 | Man | White | On long-term disability | 26–30 | L3 | Traumatic | Motor incomplete | Yes | Hockey, baseball, soccer, hunting, fishing | Virtual exercise classesc |
5–6 days/week 60 min |
| SP02 (withdrawn after session 14) | 61–75 | Man | White | On long-term disability | 1–5 | T9 | Atraumatic | N/A | Yes | N/A | Virtual exercise classesc |
5–6 days/week 60 min |
| SP03 | 61–75 | Man | White | Retired | 36–40 | T4 | Traumatic | Sensory incomplete | Yes | Running, soccer, biking, canoeing | Handcycling, flying |
1–2 days/week 60–90 min |
| SP04 | 46–60 | Man | East/ Southeast Asian, White | On long-term disability | 1–5 | C7 | Traumatic | Sensory incomplete | Yes | Cycling, soccer, hockey | Wheelchair basketball, outdoor cycling, gym |
3–4 days/week 60–90 min |
| SP05 | 46–60 | Woman | White | Retired | 41–45 | T5 | Traumatic | Complete | Yes | Cross-country skiing, badminton, gymnastics | Wheelchair curling, squash 57, handcycling |
5–6 days/week 90+ min |
SCI/D spinal cord injury or disease, PA physical activity.
aThree participants indicated an annual household income of $100,000 and over. One participant indicated an annual household income of $50,000 to $99,999. One participant preferred not to say. SP01, SP02, and SP03 comprised the first handcycling group. SP04 & SP05 comprised the second handcycling group.
bParticipants were living with comorbidities including celiac disease, morphea, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, type II diabetes, and high cholesterol. Two participants had a past medical history of cancer.
cIncluded classes such as high intensity interval training, yoga, aerobics, circuit training, boxing, strength building.