Home Based Tele-exercise for People With Chronic Neurological Impairme
Home Based Tele-exercise for People With Chronic Neurological Impairments
What it found
A paper reports the results; we have not read it yet. See Papers below.
What was tested
Treatment tested
- Seated exercise
What it measured
Main measures
Change in heart rate
Within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention
Other measures (6)
Perceived Wellness Survey
Within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention
Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale
Within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention
Physical functionShort Form-36 Health Survey
Within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention
Numerical pain rating
Within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention
PainBorg's Rating Scale of Perceived Exertion
Within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention
FatiguePhysical functionReason for exercise inventory
Within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention
Physical function
Who could take part
MS (type not specified) · 18 to 75
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Inclusion criteria
1. Participants with chronic (>6 months) neurological impairments 2. 18 to 75 years of age 3. Participants who can provide a medical clearance to participate in the program 4. Participants who can remain seated for at least one hour 5. Heart rate/BP considerations, per each participant's MD 6. Participants must be able to don/doff HR monitor without assistance, or have assistance if necessary 7. Participants must maintain their current exercise/physical activity routine during the course of the study 8. Clinically stable with no other neurological, medical or cognitive impairments 9. Reliable Internet connection and ability to use Zoom platform 10. Participants must speak and understand English 11. No contraindication/limitations to exercise 12. Currently exercising 2 days or less per week
Exclusion criteria
1. Participants with any cognitive impairment preventing safe and accurate participation in the program 2. Medical issues preventing safe participation 3. Other problems possibly contraindicating autonomous exercise at home if no supervision available.
As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.
About this trial
In the sponsor's words
To assess the impact of a 12-week virtual seated physical intervention on cardiovascular health and wellness in people with chronic neurological impairments (CNI).
Papers
Results
Effects of a 12-week, seated, virtual, home-based tele-exercise programme compared with a prerecorded video-based exercise programme in people with chronic neurological impairments: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.BMJ Open · 2023
Results
Kumar DS, Bialek A, Divecha AA, Garn RM, Currie LEJ, Friel KM. A seated virtual exercise program to improve cardiovascular function in adults with chronic neurological impairments: a randomized controlled trial. Front Rehabil Sci. 2025 Mar 26;6:1477969. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2025.1477969. eCollection 2025.
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History
- Status changed from Running, not recruiting to Status unknown
Started
Jan 2021
Main results due
Dec 2023
Finished
May 2025