Physical Activity and Chronic Acquired Brain Injury

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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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.

Official Title
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Effect of a Physical Activity Group Programme on the Health of People With Chronic Acquired Brain Injury

Conditions
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Brain Injuries, Motor Activity, Quality of Life

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Experimental group


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Physical activity intervention group<br>The intervention consisted in doing physical activities two to four times per week, each session last 60 minutes. The program includes different activities: swimming, paddle tennis, football and aerobic exercises into the swimming-pool. Each session starts with a warm up. The main part of the session is divided into two sections. The first section includes different exercises to improve balance, mobility and coordination. The second section is comprised of communicative and cooperative games. The session finishes with a cool-down. | Behavioral: Experimental group<br>* The program includes different activities: swimming, paddle tennis, football and aerobic exercises into the swimming-pool.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control group<br>People in control group did not receive any physical activity program. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mood change measurement | Profile of Mood States (POMS) Questionnaire | Change from baseline mood at 18 weeks | 
| Quality of life change measurement | Short Form 36 Health Survey | Change from baseline quality of life at 18 weeks | 
| Participation in Physical Activities change measurement | Global Physical Activity Questionnaire | Change from baseline participation at 18 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Depression change measurement | Beck Depression Inventory | Change from baseline depression at 18 weeks | 
| Months since injury | sociodemographic data questionnaire | Baseline | 
| Amount of weekly physical activity | sociodemographic data questionnaire | Baseline |