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

Rehabilitation
Standing/walking/mobility
Online since 17 April 2024, updated today

About this trial

This trial is enrolling individuals with neurological disorders including spinal cord injury to test the effect of structured, high intensity functional training (HIFT) on long-term physical and psychosocial measures. If included, participants will attend two group-based HIFT sessions per week, for up to 2 years. Final testing for changes in lower extremity function and self-reported exercise satisfaction will be performed after 2 years.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
≥ 18 years
Injury level
C1 - S5
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • Time since injury
    All
    Healthy volunteers
    Yes
    C1-S5

    What’s involved

    Type

    Rehabilitation

    Details

    - participants will undergo two HIFT session per week, for up to 2 years. - HIFT includes aerobic, resistance and/or balance training - final testing of physical ability and psychosocial factors will be performed after 2 years.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    Standing/walking/mobility

    Additional benefits

    Arm/hand function

    General health

    Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.

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    Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.

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    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 15 Aug 2023
    • Organisation
    • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 15 Aug 2023
    • Organisation
    • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

    Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder

    Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.

    Learn more