The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 10-week supervised Physical Activity program for mothers of children with developmental disabilities. 30 participants will be enrolled: 15 into an Intervention group and 15 into a Waitlist Control group.
The specific aims of this study are: * Aim 1: Determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 10-week supervised resistance training program for mothers of autistic children. * Aim 2: Determine the potential health benefits of the 10-week physical activity program on psychological and physical health outcomes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
19
Three 60-minute supervised group exercise sessions per week for 10 weeks, led by a certified instructor.
Three 60-minute supervised group exercise sessions per week for 10 weeks, led by a certified instructor.
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Feasibility: Recruitment Rate
Time frame: through enrollment (up to 12 weeks)
Feasibility: Percent of Sessions Attended
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Feasibility: Number of Participants Who Complete the study
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Acceptability: Participant Experiences
Measured qualitatively via semi-structured post-intervention interviews, summarized and reported by participant count.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Acceptability: Participant Satisfaction
Measured qualitatively via semi-structured post-intervention interviews, summarized and reported by participant count.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Acceptability: Challenges to Participation
Measured qualitatively via semi-structured post-intervention interviews, summarized and reported by participant count.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Acceptability: Facilitators to Participation
Measured qualitatively via semi-structured post-intervention interviews, summarized and reported by participant count.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Efficacy: Grip Strength
The participant will squeeze a handheld dynamometer as hard as possible to measure hand and forearm strength, recorded in kilograms.
Time frame: baseline, week 5, week 10
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Efficacy: Number of Push-Ups Participant Completes with Proper Form
The participant will perform as many push-ups as possible with proper form to test upper-body endurance.
Time frame: baseline, week 5, week 10
Efficacy: Five Times Sit to Stand Test (FTSST)
The amount of time it takes for a participant to transfer from seated to standing and back to sitting five times.
Time frame: baseline, week 5, week 10
Efficacy: Percent Body Fat and Lean Mass
Body composition is measured via Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). The participant will stand barefoot on a bioelectrical impedance device to estimate body fat and muscle levels.
Time frame: baseline, week 5, week 10
Efficacy: Fat Mass and Fat-Free Mass in Kilograms
Body composition is measured via Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). The participant will stand barefoot on a bioelectrical impedance device to estimate body fat and muscle levels.
Time frame: baseline, week 5, week 10
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)
Scored from 0-21 where higher scores indicate increased anxiety.
Time frame: baseline, week 5, week 10
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
Scored from 0-40 where higher scores indicate increased stress.
Time frame: baseline, week 5, week 10
Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8)
Scored from 0-24 where higher scores indicate increased symptoms of depression
Time frame: baseline, week 5, week 10
Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ)
Scored from 16-80 where higher scores indicate increased worry.
Time frame: baseline, week 5, week 10
SF-12 Health Survey
Perceived physical and mental health subscales each scored from 0-100 with higher scores indicating better perceived physical and mental health.
Time frame: baseline, week 5, week 10
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)
The IPAQ assesses physical activity during the previous 7 days by asking participants how many days and how many minutes per day they engaged in vigorous activity, moderate activity, walking, and sitting. The responses are converted into metabolic equivalent (MET) minutes per week by multiplying the minutes of activity per week by an assigned MET value (walking = 3.3 METs, moderate activity = 4.0 METs, vigorous activity = 8.0 METs). The total physical activity score is the sum of MET-minutes/week across the activity categories. Higher scores reflect greater levels of physical activity.
Time frame: baseline, week 5, week 10