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ArticleSpinal cord2026

Experiences and perceptions of participants, therapists and stakeholders about the intervention provided as part of the early and intensive motor training trial for people with SCI: a qualitative study.

Jackie Chu, Joanne V Glinsky, Hueiming Liu, Christine Rimmer, Sharon Roberts, Federica Tamburella, Claire Lincoln, Sophia Denis, Lydia W Chen, Donna Rainey and 15 more

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Article in Spinal cord, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

25 authors.

Jackie ChuKolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5810-2788
Joanne V GlinskyKolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8188-3583
Hueiming LiuThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9077-8673
Christine RimmerFiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, WA, Australia.
Sharon RobertsFiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, WA, Australia.
Federica TamburellaI.R.C.C.S. Foundation Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9920-1010
Claire LincolnQueen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, SCT, UK.
Sophia DenisThe Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia.
Lydia W ChenRoyal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9201-034X
Donna RaineyRoyal Rehab, Putney, NSW, Australia.
Vivien JørgensenSunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Nesodden, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9437-7009
Jessica van der LedeCenter of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Charlotte C M van Laake-GeelenAdelante Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands; and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Research School CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3139-5415
Mark McDonaldRoyal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre, Austin Health, Kew, VIC, Australia.
Emilie J GollanThe Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Sue PaddisonLondon Spinal Cord Injury Centre, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust, Stanmore, Middlesex, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-0895-9480
Chris BellSpinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Repat Health Precinct, Daw Park, SA, Australia.
Kristine OostraGhent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0972-4884
Lot Van RoeyUniversity Hospitals Leuven, Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Leuven, Belgium.
Marsha BenKolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-0331-9801
Keira E TranterKolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-9748-9051
Giorgio ScivolettoI.R.C.C.S. Foundation Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5766-6952
Annemie I SpoorenREVAL, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9444-1349
Janneke K StolwijkCenter of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6793-691X
Lisa A HarveyKolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. l.harvey@usyd.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4365-0236

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

STUDY

designA qualitative study.

objectivesTo explore participants', therapists' and stakeholders' experiences and perceptions of the trial intervention provided as part of the Early and Intensive Motor Training Trial for people with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI-MT Trial). The intervention involved 12 h per week of task specific training supplemented with strength training. SETTINGS: Fifteen spinal injury units across Europe and Australia.

methodsForty semi-structured interviews were conducted including 20 with trial participants, 16 with trial therapists and 4 with stakeholders. Interview questions were framed around the Implementation Research Logic Model and the interview guide was developed by the research team. Inductive and deductive thematic analyses were done iteratively. Trustworthiness was ensured through four criteria (credibility, transferability, dependability and confirmability).

resultsThree themes were identified from these interviews, (i) the trial intervention was well received by participants and therapists, (ii) there were strengths and challenges to providing the trial intervention according to its key principles, and (iii) participants, therapists and stakeholders differed in what they felt the trial needed to demonstrate to justify the future rollout of the trial intervention.

conclusionsThere were many features of the intervention provided as part of the SCI-MT Trial that both participants and therapists valued even though the trial results indicated no therapeutic benefit. Consideration should be given to how some of these features could be better incorporated into usual care to improve patient satisfaction and engagement. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ACTRN12621000091808. UNIVERSAL TRIAL NUMBER: U1111-1264-1689.

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