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high-intensity functional strength training for Limited Mobility
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Julie Richardson, PhD
Research Sponsored by McMaster University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
are not currently meeting Canadian Physical Activity guidelines (150 minutes of moderate-vigorous activity per week.) Participants must have
no contraindications to exercise based on the American College for Sports Medicine recommendations and 6) complete the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) 'Get Active' questionnaire and obtain clearance from a health care professional if deemed necessary based on screening.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4-6 month recruitment period
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Study Summary
This trial is testing a 12-week home-based high intensity functional strength training (HIFST) program to see if it is feasible for older adults who have had an injury from a slip, trip, or fall. The study will also measure the effects on physical functioning, cognitive functioning, and enjoyment.
Eligible Conditions
- Limited Mobility
- Fall Injury
- Slip and Fall
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowTimeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 4-6 month recruitment period
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4-6 month recruitment period
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Feasibility: Adherence
Feasibility: Recruitment
Feasibility: Retention
+1 moreSecondary outcome measures
Affective response to exercise: Feelings Scale (FS)
Cognitive Functioning: California Older Adult Stroop Test (COAST)
Cognitive Functioning: Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST)
+8 moreOther outcome measures
Process Outcome: Activities Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale
Process Outcome: Self Efficacy for Exercise Scale (SEE)
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: High-intensity strength training (HIFST) programExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Home-based high-intensity strength training program
Group II: Lower extremity stretching programActive Control1 Intervention
Lower extremity stretching program
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
high-intensity functional strength training
2022
N/A
~30
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Who is running the clinical trial?
McMaster UniversityLead Sponsor
877 Previous Clinical Trials
2,596,036 Total Patients Enrolled
Julie Richardson, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMcMaster University
9 Previous Clinical Trials
1,240 Total Patients Enrolled
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