Brain Injuries, Motor Activity, Quality of Life
Conditions
Brief summary
Most individuals who have survived an acquired brain injury (ABI) present consequences affecting the sensorimotor, cognitive, affective or behavioural components. The conditions can vary from mild to extreme. The consequences of an ABI may have a considerable impact on their functioning, and secondary conditions like depression or sedentary behaviours, so they suffer changes in their Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). The purpose of this project is to determine the effect of a physical activity group program on HRQoL. As well as to identify factors that facilitate or act as a barrier to practice physical activity.
Detailed description
This study is a quasi experimental pre-post test with nonequivalent group design. There were two groups: 30 subjects with chronic ABI took part in a physical activity group program designed by a Sport Club in Madrid, Spain; and 30 subjects with chronic ABI which did not practice physical activity.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExperimental group
The program includes different activities: swimming, paddle tennis, football and aerobic exercises into the swimming-pool.
Sponsors
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Individuals with mild to moderate chronic acquired brain injury from any cause. * Being over 18 years of age. * Being practice two or more sessions per week. * Ability to understand and complete questionnaires in Spanish. * Voluntary participation in the study. * Signed informed consent by the patient and/or their primary caregiver.
Exclusion criteria
* Return to work * Aphasia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mood change measurement | Change from baseline mood at 18 weeks | Profile of Mood States (POMS) Questionnaire |
| Quality of life change measurement | Change from baseline quality of life at 18 weeks | Short Form 36 Health Survey |
| Participation in Physical Activities change measurement | Change from baseline participation at 18 weeks | Global Physical Activity Questionnaire |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Depression change measurement | Change from baseline depression at 18 weeks | Beck Depression Inventory |
| Months since injury | Baseline | sociodemographic data questionnaire |
| Amount of weekly physical activity | Baseline | sociodemographic data questionnaire |
Outcome results
None listed