Group Interval Fitness Program for Adolescents With Cognitive Impairments in the School Setting.

NCT06061900 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 23-0605
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study examines the outcomes of a group interval fitness program for secondary students with cognitive impairments in the school setting. It is well documented in the literature that individuals with cognitive impairments and medical conditions are at an increased risk for a sedentary lifestyle, obesity, and poor health-related fitness. These factors may further contribute to difficulties with planning for transitions from high school to young adulthood, independent or supported employment, and functional activities of daily living. An eight-week resistive exercise program was designed for secondary students with significant cognitive impairments who are participating in physical education classes as part of their standard curriculum. The goal of this study is to compare the outcomes related to strength, mobility, and functional activities for students in the intervention group compared to students who do not participate in this group interval program. This study investigates several important questions. Is a group fitness program effective in a school-based setting? Do individuals with cognitive impairments benefit from a group fitness program? Can a group fitness program correlate to functional and/or participation changes? With a group fitness program can changes be seen in lower extremity strength, upper extremity strength, grip strength, and mobility? How does a structured exercise group compare to a physical education class? Do physical education classes provide enough intensity for students with cognitive impairments?

Conditions

Cognitive Impairment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• 6 Minute Walk Test

  The 6MWT measures the distance an individual can walk in six minutes on a level, flat surface. Individuals are asked to walk as fast as possible without running or being unsafe. This test is a submaximal exercise test used to measure function and endurance.

  6 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Functional Strength Tests

  30 second intervals

Study Arms (2)

Participants who receive group exercise intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention will include a warm-up, restive exercises with dumbbells, interval training, game or dancing, and cool down. Intervention sessions will run for 30-45 minutes, 2-3 times a week, for 8 weeks. Participants will also participate in pre and post-testing.

Other: Group exercise program

Participants who do not receive group exercise intervention

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will participate in pre and post-testing.

Interventions

Group exercise program OTHER

Group fitness program

Participants who receive group exercise intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 11 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Must be enrolled in a secondary school within the Aurora Public Schools district and attend a physical education class.
• Cognitive IQ less than 70 on a standardized measure documented in an Individualized Education Plan or Evaluation.
• Ambulatory without an assistive device.
• Not receiving intensive Physical Therapy services during the study or prior six months.
• Able to follow verbal instructions for completing exercises, physical activities, and outcome measures.
• At the time of the study, the participant does not have any acute orthopedic injuries that would impact active participation in physical education.

You may not qualify if:

• Student is unable to follow verbal instructions for completing exercise, physical activities, and outcome measures.
• Student is 18 years old.
• Student used a wheelchair or assistive device for primary mobility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Colorado, Denver: lead

Related Publications (5)

• Wouters M, Evenhuis HM, Hilgenkamp TIM. Physical fitness of children and adolescents with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. Disabil Rehabil. 2020 Sep;42(18):2542-2552. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1573932. Epub 2019 Apr 11.

  PMID: 30973765 RESULT

• Wang A, Gao Y, Wang J, Brown TJ, Sun Y, Yu S, Tong TK, Zhong LLD, Fong SSM, Dutheil F, Baker JS. Interventions for health-related physical fitness and overweight and obesity in children with intellectual disability: Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2022 Sep;35(5):1073-1087. doi: 10.1111/jar.12999. Epub 2022 Apr 20.

  PMID: 35445495 RESULT

• Oppewal A, Hilgenkamp TI, van Wijck R, Schoufour JD, Evenhuis HM. Physical fitness is predictive for a decline in the ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living in older adults with intellectual disabilities: Results of the HA-ID study. Res Dev Disabil. 2015 Jun-Jul;41-42:76-85. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2015.05.002. Epub 2015 Jun 14.

  PMID: 26079525 RESULT

• Yuksel HS, Sahin FN, Maksimovic N, Drid P, Bianco A. School-Based Intervention Programs for Preventing Obesity and Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness: A Systematic Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Jan 3;17(1):347. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010347.

  PMID: 31947891 RESULT

• Collins K, Staples K. The role of physical activity in improving physical fitness in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Res Dev Disabil. 2017 Oct;69:49-60. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2017.07.020.

  PMID: 28818714 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cognitive Dysfunction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognition Disorders; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Holly L Ingham, DPT

  University of Colorado, Denver

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Holly Ingham, DPT

CONTACT

7202902569; holly.ingham@anschutz.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Individuals completing pre and post-testing will be blinded to if the participate received the intervention or not.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 25, 2023
• First Posted: September 29, 2023
• Study Start: October 23, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 31, 2025
• Study Completion: May 31, 2025
• Last Updated: November 30, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share