High Intensity Functional Training for Individuals With Neurologic Diagnoses and Their Care Partners

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-08-15

Study Completion Date

2025-08-14

Brief Summary

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Individuals with and without neurologic diagnoses greatly benefit from participation in regular exercise but the majority are physically inactive. This is an issue for both them and their care partners as their health is often linked. This study aims to examine the long-term physical and psychosocial effects of structured, group-based, high intensity functional training (HIFT) exercise for people with neurologic diagnoses and their care partners.

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Detailed Description

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Over the course of two years, this study will provide no-cost, twice weekly, group-based, HIFT exercise for people with neurologic diagnoses and their care partners. All participants will be required to have physician or advanced practice provider clearance to exercise. All participants will be evaluated by a physical therapist at no-cost prior to beginning the intervention to assess eligibility for the study. All eligible participants will complete a demographics questionnaire, questionnaires regarding physical and psychosocial health, and a battery of physical tests assessing mobility, strength, endurance, and balance. Participants' physical activity levels will also be monitored throughout the study through accelerometers.

Participants will participate in a maximum of twice weekly HIFT exercise for up to 2 years. All exercise programming will be led by licensed physical therapists with assistance from Doctor of Physical Therapy students. All exercise staff will be Cardiopulmonary resuscitation/basic life support certified and an automated external defibrillator will be available onsite. Exercise classes will utilize HIFT, which includes various exercises that are functional and to be performed at a high intensity. Exercises will include aerobic, resistance, and/or balance training and align with the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

Conditions

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Neurologic Disorder Parkinson Disease Spinal Cord Injuries Spina Bifida Stroke Poliomyelitis Multiple Sclerosis Brain Injuries

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Longitudinal with assessments occurring quarterly over the course of two years

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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HIFT Exercise

In this single group design, all participants will be provided with up to two years of twice weekly supervised group exercise.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

HIFT

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Exercise sessions will be 60 to 75 minutes in duration and be a combination of resistance, aerobic, and balance exercise, with emphasis on functional movements performed at a high intensity. Exercises will be tailored/modified to meet the needs of each participant.

Interventions

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HIFT

Exercise sessions will be 60 to 75 minutes in duration and be a combination of resistance, aerobic, and balance exercise, with emphasis on functional movements performed at a high intensity. Exercises will be tailored/modified to meet the needs of each participant.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants must be at least 18 years of age
* Participants must be able to communicate and read in English
* Participants must have physician and/or advanced practice provider clearance to exercise
* Participants must have a neurologic diagnosis (e.g., spinal cord injury, Parkinson's, brain injury, stroke, poliomyelitis, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, etc.) OR participants must be care partner of a person with neurologic diagnosis.
* Participants must possess at least 4/5 elbow flexion strength bilaterally
* Participants must be able to locomote independently (i.e., ambulate or propel a manual or power wheelchair independently).
* Participants must provide their own transportation to/from the research study