Effects of an Interdisciplinary Fitness and Social Engagement Intervention
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 9/5/2018 |
| Start Date: | June 1, 2016 |
| End Date: | December 2018 |
Effects of an Interdisciplinary Fitness and Social Engagement Intervention on Physical Activity, Sleep Quality and Community Integration
This study will evaluate feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a 10-week
interdisciplinary and multimodal intervention that utilizes patient education, group
discussion, and supervised exercise for Veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury
(TBI). Primary outcomes include physical activity (PA), sleep quality, and community
integration.
interdisciplinary and multimodal intervention that utilizes patient education, group
discussion, and supervised exercise for Veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury
(TBI). Primary outcomes include physical activity (PA), sleep quality, and community
integration.
This randomized controlled trial will have a sample size of 24. Veterans between the ages of
18 and 65 in the Polytrauma and TBI program who are greater than 1 year post injury prior to
entering the study, will be recruited. After randomization participants in the intervention
group will complete a 10 week bout of multidisciplinary wellness education, group discussion,
and supervised exercise. The intervention will occur weekly and last up to 2 hours. The
control group will complete a 10week comprehensive health education program simultaneously.
All measures will be collected again, post intervention. A follow-up collection will occur at
3 months post-intervention.
18 and 65 in the Polytrauma and TBI program who are greater than 1 year post injury prior to
entering the study, will be recruited. After randomization participants in the intervention
group will complete a 10 week bout of multidisciplinary wellness education, group discussion,
and supervised exercise. The intervention will occur weekly and last up to 2 hours. The
control group will complete a 10week comprehensive health education program simultaneously.
All measures will be collected again, post intervention. A follow-up collection will occur at
3 months post-intervention.
Inclusion Criteria:
- TBI of at least mild severity using criteria related to disturbance of consciousness
- Most recent TBI occurred >1 year prior to consent process
- Medically stable with physician approval to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to provide informed consent and no proxy available
- Prior history of known bipolar disorder or schizophrenia or severe psychiatric illness
- Veterans with any cardiac condition that may cause sudden decompensation during
cardiovascular testing and training (e.g., severe congestive heart failure and
uncontrolled hypertension)
- Veteran is currently active in a skilled physical therapy program.
- Veterans who meet or exceed American Heart Association and American College of Sports
Medicine guidelines for physical activity
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