Disabled Persons, Exercise
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of a 8 week training period compared with control group in physical and mentally disabled adults. The effect was evaluated in relation to their physical status. Furthermore, physical activity was measured using steps and active minutes.
Detailed description
This study aimed at making a quality assessment of a 8 week training period for adults with physical and mental disabilities. A control group was added to compare the effect of the training with no training. Before the training period the participants were tested in relation to their physical status: weight, height, fat%, blood pressure, Aastrand test, chair stand test and waist circumference. In addition to this, the participants were instructed to wear an accelerometer to measure step and active minutes for 2-3 days a work. The staff at the day center, where the participants works in daytime, were responsible for the physical training 2 times/week for 8 weeks. The training was an hour of combined aerobic, strength, balance and flexibility training. The participants were tested after the training period using the same test-protocol as before.
Interventions
OTHERPhysical training
Training two times/week for an hour each time in 8 weeks. The training included strength training, aerobic training, balance training and flexibility training. The training was modified to the participants and initiated by the staff at the center.
Sponsors
TRYG Foundation
University College of Northern Denmark
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
One intervention group and one control group
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* User of the centers included in the study * Being able to stand alone * Being able to use an exercise bike * Being able to understand danish
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy * Pacemaker * Not being able to stand up by themselves
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body mass index | Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks | weight (kg)/height (m) x height (m) |
| Blood pressure | Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks | Diastolic pressure (mmHg) Systolic pressure (mmHg) |
| Completed chair stands | Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks | Number of completed chair stands |
| Aastrand test | Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks | Bike test to measure the physical fitness. |
| Waist circumference | Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks | Measured in cm |
| Physical activity | During test session - 2-3 days | Number of steps and active minutes |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed