Living Longer and Stronger With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Living Longer and Stronger With Spinal Cord Injury: An Online Program for Promoting Healthy Aging

The purpose of this study is to develop a health promotion group intervention to meet the unique health promotion needs of people aging with SCI, to test the efficacy of the adapted intervention program, Living Longer and Stronger with SCI, in a randomized controlled trial and to assess the mechanisms through which the intervention may enhance physical, psychological, and social health.

Inclusion Criteria:

• traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI)
• have traumatic SCI for at least 15 years OR be over the age of 45
• use a manual or power wheelchair for mobility at least some of the time
• reside in the U.S.
• speak and read English
• access to a smart phone, tablet, or a computer with Internet access
• have or be willing to obtain email for study correspondence

Exclusion Criteria:

• cognitive impairment that significantly limits their ability to give informed consent, participate in the intervention, or complete study assessments as determined by an inability to correctly answer questions demonstrating study comprehension
• have a significant visual or hearing impairment that would prohibit their ability to participate in the interactive online intervention with accommodations
• report active suicidality or significant problems with alcohol or other drug use
• live in an institution