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.
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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
23
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.
Department of Physiotherapy, University College of Northern Jutland
Aalborg, Denmark
Body mass index
weight (kg)/height (m) x height (m)
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks
Blood pressure
Diastolic pressure (mmHg) Systolic pressure (mmHg)
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks
Completed chair stands
Number of completed chair stands
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks
Aastrand test
Bike test to measure the physical fitness.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks
Waist circumference
Measured in cm
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks
Physical activity
Number of steps and active minutes
Time frame: During test session - 2-3 days
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