HIFT for People With Mobility-Related Disabilities

NCT05516030 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 00148684
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 12
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Investigators will examine the feasibility and health outcomes following a high-intensity functional training intervention for people with mobility-related disabilities. In addition to participant recruitment, attritions rates, and satisfaction, investigators will assess changes to both physical health outcomes (e.g., strength, body composition) and psychosocial outcomes (e.g., quality of life). The findings will provide evidence for the efficacy of HIFT to improve various health outcomes for a population that experiences health disparities in access to, and engagement in, community-based exercise.

Conditions

Mobility Limitation; Physical Disability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Body Mass Index

  Weight will be measured in duplicate using a portable calibrated, digital scale to the nearest 0.1 kg. Height will be measured in meters, and body mass index (BMI) will be calculated with the following formula: kg/m2

  Change from Baseline BMI at 13 weeks (post-intervention)

• Skinfold

  3-site skinfold test as outlined by Jackson \& Polloc (1978; 1980) on 3 site measures (men: chest, abdomen, thigh; women: triceps, suprailium, thigh). The same investigator will measure all 3 sites using a Harpenden Skinfold Caliper in triplicate, and the true skinfold thickness was taken as an average of teh three measures.

  Change from Baseline 3-site skinfolds at 13 weeks (post-intervention)

• Strength

  Grip Strength with dynameter. Participants will be seated with elbow flexed at 90 degrees, forearm in a neutral position and write between 0 and 30 degrees of flexion. participants will use their dominant hand and the 5 second squeeze will occur in duplicate, with 15 second rest in between and the score averaged to the nearest 0.1 kg.

  Change from baseline strenghth at 13 weeks (post-intervention)

• Flexibility

  Back Scratch Test (Jones \& Rikli, 2002) - 1 arm above the head, bent elbow, reach down across the back as far as possible. Simultaneously, the opposite arm bent at elbow and forearm is extended up along the back as far as possible to that the fingers of both hands meet or overlap. The distance of overlap or the distance between the tips of the middle fingers is measured in centimeters.

  Change from Baseline flexibility at 13 weeks (post-intervention)

• Strength 5-repeition max

  Participants will complete 5-repetition max strength testing at week 2 of the intervention, and again at week 12. This will include a 5-RM assessment of the deadlift, press (standing or seated) and squat. Outcome variables will be reported to the nearest kg with regard to weight successfully moved for 5 repetitions.

  Change in Week 2 strength at week 12 of the intervention

• Work Capacity

  Participants will complete 2 work capacity tests during week 3 (A1) and 5 (A2), and again at weeks 10 (A1) and 12 (A2). A1 will be assessed by the outcome measure of time to complete the benchmark exercise session - in minutes and seconds; and A2 will be assessed by number of rounds and repetitions completed during the exercise session in a given amount of time.

  Change in baseline work capacity at weeks 10 and 12 of the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (10)

• Perceived Functional Performance

  Change from Baseline perceived functional performance at 13 weeks (post-intervention)

• Perceived Quality of Life

  Change from Baseline QOL at 13 weeks (post-intervention)

• Life Satisfaction

  Change from Baseline life satisfaction at 13 weeks (post-intervention)

• Self-determination

  Change from Baseline self-determination at 13 weeks (post-intervention)

• Psychological Need Satisfaction

  Change from Baseline need satisfaction at 13 weeks (post-intervention)

Other Outcomes (2)

• Energy Expenditure

  Week 3 and Week 9 of the intervention

• Attendance

  Observed each week of the 12-week intervention

Study Arms (1)

HIFT for People with MRD

EXPERIMENTAL

12-week, thrice weekly HIFT intervention for adults with MRD at a local facility that currently hosts HIFT for people with disability and, thus, is conducive to the training needs of individuals with MRD. We will provide financial support for 12-week membership costs, transportation, and participant compensation for completing pre- and post-intervention assessments. Baseline and post-intervention testing will include assessments of weight, body composition, flexibility, and strength, in addition to quality of life, sense of community, self-determination, sleep, and life satisfaction. Each participant will also have energy expenditure assessed during two, randomly selected HIFT sessions during the 12-wk intervention.

Other: HIFT for people with MRD

Interventions

HIFT for people with MRD OTHER

12-wk, 3x/week HIFT participation for individuals with MRD

HIFT for People with MRD

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• years of age and older
• have a permanent disability that affects mobility (1 year +);
• Never been a part of a functional fitness program before
• no significant health impairment that would contraindicate exercise (physician clearance required)
• serve as their own guardian

You may not qualify if:

• younger than 18 years of age
• have a disability that was acquired within 1 year of starting the study or has a non-permanent mobility limitation (e.g., broken arm);
• has previously been involved in functional fitness
• unable to obtain physician clearance
• Are not their own guardian

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Kansas: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas, 66045, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

• Koon LM, Donnelly JE, Washburn R, Sherman JR, Kroeger MM, Swinburne Romine RE, Handlery R, Handlery K. Feasibility and preliminary functional, physical, and psychosocial effects of high-intensity functional training for adults with mobility disabilities. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2025 Nov 27;11(1):152. doi: 10.1186/s40814-025-01725-2.

  PMID: 41310847 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mobility Limitation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Research Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 29, 2022
• First Posted: August 25, 2022
• Study Start: September 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: April 4, 2023
• Study Completion: April 4, 2023
• Last Updated: August 25, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)