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The purpose of this study is to determine if practicing mindfulness breathing exercises has an effect on the overall health of persons with SCI
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Mindfulness Exercise Group | Experimental | Subjects will participate in a one-month mindfulness breathing-exercise program |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Mindfulness | Behavioral | 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. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Heart rate | heart rate will be collected in 5 minute intervals before, during and after the mindfulness sessions on 2 separate visits: baseline and post intervention visits. Heart rate will be recorded in beats per minute | baseline, 1 month |
| Change in blood pressure | Blood pressure (BP) will be collected in 5 minute intervals before, during and after the mindfulness sessions on 2 separate visits: baseline and post intervention visits. BP will be collected as systolic over diastolic in mmHg units | baseline, 1 month |
| Change in metabolism as measured by maximum oxygen consumption (VO2) | Metabolism as determined by oxygen consumption (VO2) will be collected in 5 minute intervals before, during and after the mindfulness sessions on 2 separate visits: baseline and post intervention visits. VO2 is collected as mL/kg/min | baseline, 1 month |
| Change in metabolism as measured by ventilation (VE) | Metabolism as determined by oxygen consumption (VE) will be collected in 5 minute intervals before, during and after the mindfulness sessions on 2 separate visits: baseline and post intervention visits. VE is measured in L/min | baseline, 1 month |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Quality of Life (QoL) as measured by Quality Index Spinal Cord Injury Version III | A composite score will be obtained to assess change in QoL using a six-point Likert scale. Scores for satisfaction section range from "1- very satisfied" to "6-very dissatisfied". On the important section scoring ranges from "1-very important" to "6- very unimportant" | baseline, 1 month |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Eduard Tiozzo, PhD | University of Miami | Principal Investigator |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013119 | Spinal Cord Injuries |
| ID | Term |
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| D013118 | Spinal Cord Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D020196 | Trauma, Nervous System |
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| ID | Term |
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| D064866 | Mindfulness |
| ID | Term |
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| D015928 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
| D001521 | Behavior Therapy |
| D011613 | Psychotherapy |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
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| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |