HIFT for People With Mobility-Related Disabilities

NCT ID: NCT05516030

Last Updated: 2022-08-25

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 12 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-09-01
• Study Completion Date: 2023-04-04

Brief Summary

Investigators will examine the feasibility and health outcomes following a high-intensity functional training intervention for people with mobility-related disabilities. In addition to participant recruitment, attritions rates, and satisfaction, investigators will assess changes to both physical health outcomes (e.g., strength, body composition) and psychosocial outcomes (e.g., quality of life). The findings will provide evidence for the efficacy of HIFT to improve various health outcomes for a population that experiences health disparities in access to, and engagement in, community-based exercise.

Detailed Description

The proposed study will examine the feasibility and effectiveness of a high intensity functional training (HIFT) pilot study for adults with mobility-related disabilities (MRD).

Aim 1 will explore the feasibility of a 12-week, thrice weekly HIFT intervention for adults with MRD. Investigators will evaluate participant acceptability and satisfaction, document recruitment challenges, attrition rates, and the adaptive elements of the program for replication and improvement to future clinical trials. Aim 2 will assess the effects of HIFT participation on participant health outcomes, including (i) fitness factors such as work capacity, strength, and energy expenditure; (ii) functional performance; (iii) body composition and weight; and (iv) variables contributing to psychological well-being such as motivation, quality of life, and life satisfaction.

A relatively novel mode of exercise, HIFT stands out for its inclusive approach and adaptable programming, which has the potential to improve health outcomes for a novel target population. The proposed research activities will provide initial data on the feasibility and expected magnitude of change in multiple dimensions of health for people with MRD and contribute to the limited evidence of community-based programs that are adaptable and inclusive. The findings will also allow for the mobilization of this knowledge into disability and healthcare communities to increase the recommendations for exercise for this population and inform future design of clinical trials.

Conditions

Mobility Limitation; Physical Disability

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

HIFT for People with MRD

12-week, thrice weekly HIFT intervention for adults with MRD at a local facility that currently hosts HIFT for people with disability and, thus, is conducive to the training needs of individuals with MRD. We will provide financial support for 12-week membership costs, transportation, and participant compensation for completing pre- and post-intervention assessments. Baseline and post-intervention testing will include assessments of weight, body composition, flexibility, and strength, in addition to quality of life, sense of community, self-determination, sleep, and life satisfaction. Each participant will also have energy expenditure assessed during two, randomly selected HIFT sessions during the 12-wk intervention.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

HIFT for people with MRD

Intervention Type: OTHER

12-wk, 3x/week HIFT participation for individuals with MRD

Interventions

HIFT for people with MRD

12-wk, 3x/week HIFT participation for individuals with MRD

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 years of age and older
• have a permanent disability that affects mobility (1 year +);
• Never been a part of a functional fitness program before
• no significant health impairment that would contraindicate exercise (physician clearance required)
• serve as their own guardian

Exclusion Criteria

• younger than 18 years of age
• have a disability that was acquired within 1 year of starting the study or has a non-permanent mobility limitation (e.g., broken arm);
• has previously been involved in functional fitness
• unable to obtain physician clearance
• Are not their own guardian

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

University of Kansas

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Lyndsie Koon

Assistant Research Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

United States

Facility Contacts

Lyndsie Koon, PhD

Role: primary

lyndsiek@ku.edu

785-864-1611

Other Identifiers

00148684

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id