Table 1.
Sample demographic and clinical characteristics
| Total | Usual Care | Exercise | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 15 | 8 | 7 | |
| Age | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 52 (13) | 49 (13) | 56 (13) | .232 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 11 (73%) | 6 (75%) | 5 (71%) | 1.000 |
| Race | ||||
| White | 12 (80%) | 5 (63%) | 7 (100%) | .323 |
| Mixed | 2 (13%) | 2 (25%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Other | 1 (7%) | 1 (13%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Hispanic ethnicity | ||||
| Yes | 1 (7%) | 1 (13%) | 0 (0%) | 1.00 |
| Education Years | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 15.1 (3.3) | 14.4 (3.7) | 15.9 (3.0) | .336 |
| Work Status | ||||
| Full-Time | 2 (13%) | 2 (25%) | 0 (0%) | .232 |
| Part-Time | 1 (7%) | 1 (13%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Not working | 12 (80%) | 5 (63%) | 7 (100%) | |
| Years Since Injury | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 16 (13) | 18 (16) | 12 (8) | .779 |
| Injury Level | ||||
| Cervical, C1–5 | 1 (7%) | 1 (13%) | 0 (0%) | .281 |
| Cervical, C6–8 | 1 (7%) | 1 (13%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Thoracic, T1–12 | 12 (80%) | 6 (75%) | 6 (86%) | |
| Lumbar, L1–5 | 1 (7%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (14%) | |
| Physical activity | ||||
| Range | 0–145 | 0–90 | 0–145 |
Note: MVPA = moderate to vigorous physical activity as measured by the Physical Activity Recall Assessment for people with SCI