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NCT Number: NCT04564495

Home Based Tele-exercise for People With Chronic Neurological Impairments

To assess the impact of a 12-week virtual seated physical intervention on cardiovascular health and wellness in people with chronic neurological impairments (CNI).

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Neurologic Disorder Autoimmune Diseases Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System Basal Ganglia Diseases Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Brain Injuries Brain Injuries, Traumatic Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Central Nervous System Infections Cerebellar Diseases Cerebral Palsy Cerebrovascular Disorders Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Craniocerebral Trauma Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS Demyelinating Diseases Friedreich Ataxia Genetic Diseases, Inborn Hemiparesis Hemiplegia Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System Immune System Diseases Infections Metabolic Diseases Mitochondrial Diseases Movement Disorders Multiple Sclerosis Myelitis Myelitis, Transverse Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Neoplasms Neurodegenerative Diseases Neuroinflammatory Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Paralysis Paraneoplastic Syndromes Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System Paresis Parkinson Disease Parkinsonian Disorders Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Spinal Cord Diseases Spinal Cord Injuries Spinocerebellar Degenerations Stroke Synucleinopathies Transverse Myelitis Trauma, Brain Trauma, Nervous System Vascular Diseases Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Burke Neurological Institute

White Plains, New York, 10605, United States

About this study

This study aims to examine how effective seated Zoom exercise classes are for a person with CNI for addressing cardiovascular health, physical wellness and quality of life. If these classes prove to be effective, online platforms could be a viable avenue for those with CNI to exercise and increase/maintain wellness without having to leave their homes. The investigators are also attempting to determine if a class with a live instructor vs a pre-recorded class has an effect on motivation, compliance, exertion and modifications/safety.

The entire process, including screening and consenting, will be done via Zoom and Redcap, potentially providing a blueprint for the future studies. This process can enable participants to participate in studies with minimal inconvenience, expense and effort of traveling for the consent process.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Participants with chronic (>6 months) neurological impairments
  • 18 to 75 years of age
  • Participants who can provide a medical clearance to participate in the program
  • Participants who can remain seated for at least one hour
  • Heart rate/BP considerations, per each participant's MD
  • Participants must be able to don/doff HR monitor without assistance, or have assistance if necessary
  • Participants must maintain their current exercise/physical activity routine during the course of the study
  • Clinically stable with no other neurological, medical or cognitive impairments
  • Reliable Internet connection and ability to use Zoom platform
  • Participants must speak and understand English
  • No contraindication/limitations to exercise
  • Currently exercising 2 days or less per week

Exclusion criteria

  • Participants with any cognitive impairment preventing safe and accurate participation in the program
  • Medical issues preventing safe participation
  • Other problems possibly contraindicating autonomous exercise at home if no supervision available.

Treatment and study plan

Seated exercise

Behavioral

Exercise will include repetitive bouts of high intensity exercises with intermittent periods of rest or active recovery. circuit of moves like 'jabs', 'hooks' etc, and a strength and endurance class that promotes postural awareness.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in heart rate

    Time frame: Within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention

    Heart rate on last day of training compared to heart rate on first day of training

Secondary outcomes

  1. Perceived Wellness Survey

    Time frame: Within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention

    a 36-item instrument used to measure an individual's perceived health status in physical, psychological, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and social wellness constructs

  2. Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale

    Time frame: Within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention

    a self-assessment measure of enjoyment with their current physical activity

  3. Short Form-36 Health Survey

    Time frame: Within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention

    measures physical health and mental health

  4. Numerical pain rating

    Time frame: Within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention

    standardized instrument for pain assessment in clinical and research practice. It is an 11-point scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (the most intense pain) at rest and during movement

  5. Borg's Rating Scale of Perceived Exertion

    Time frame: Within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention

    standardized measure to evaluate perceived intensity of exertion, effort, and fatigue during physical exercise

  6. Reason for exercise inventory

    Time frame: Within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention

    is a 24-item scale to assess the reason that motivates a person to exercise

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Burke Medical Research Institute

Other

Registry information

Acronym: Telex

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2025
First posted
Sep 25, 2020
Registry last updated
Feb 5, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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