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

Description

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.

Conditions

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

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Study overview

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.

High Intensity Functional Training for Individuals With Neurologic Diagnoses and Their Care Partners: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study

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

Condition
Neurologic Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Fort Smith

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States, 72916

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility 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
  • * Participants will be excluded if they fail to meet any of the inclusion requirements

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education,

Study Record Dates

2025-08-14