Quality Assessment of a Training Period for Physical and Mentally Disabled People

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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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.

Official Title
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Quality Assessment of a Training Period for Physical and Mentally Disabled People

Conditions
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Disabled Persons, Exercise

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Physical training


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 64 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: One intervention group and one control group
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Intervention<br>The participants in this group participated in exercise two times/week for 8 weeks | Other: Physical training<br>* 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.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br>The participants in the control group were instructed to maintain their daily routines. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Body mass index | weight (kg)/height (m) x height (m) | Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks | 
| Blood pressure | Diastolic pressure (mmHg) Systolic pressure (mmHg) | Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks | 
| Completed chair stands | Number of completed chair stands | Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks | 
| Aastrand test | Bike test to measure the physical fitness. | Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks | 
| Waist circumference | Measured in cm | Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks | 
| Physical activity | Number of steps and active minutes | During test session - 2-3 days |