Mental RetardationNCT01456910
Resistance Training Program, Labor Inclusion, Intellectual Disability
A study testing Resistance Training Program in people with Mental Retardation and Body Composition, Beneficial, run by University of Brasilia at 2 sites in Brazil.
Trial summary
Resistance exercise (RE) has been proposed as a possible strategy for prevention and rehabilitation of diseases. The increase in both muscle strength and the ability to perform tasks of day-to-day work environment and are well-characterized benefits of this type of training. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 14 to 36 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Mental Retardation, Body Composition, Beneficial, Muscle Weakness
- What is being tested?
- Resistance Training Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesBrazil
- Study dates
- Jun 2009to Dec 2010
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 14 to 36 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Be intellectually disabled
- Be aged between 16 and 36 years
- Understand the information provided by the researcher during data collection with the isokinetic dynamometer
- Understand the information provided by the researcher during the course of the program of resistance exercise
- Do not report pain in the joint tested
- Do not have limitations in range of motion of the knee joint
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- Do not be swollen in the joint
- Interest in participating in the study
- Sign the Statement of Consent or your parent.
Who cannot join
- Provide cognitive impairment such that he does not understand the instructions necessary to collect data regarding the strength of knee flexion-extension with the isokinetic dynamometer
- Cognitive impairment such that he does not understand the instructions needed to perform the necessary movements of resistance exercise program
- Display heart
- Report pain before the test
- Present joint swelling
- Use a pacemaker or other electromedical equipment
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- Failure to properly hold the electrodes
- Do not have an interest in participating in the study;
- Not having signed an informed consent or your parent.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Brazil2 sites
Association of Parents and Friends of Exceptional Children of Federal District/Brazil; Resistance Exercise Laboratory of the Faculty of Physical Education at the UnB/Brazil; Physics Resistance Gym and Nutrimed Clinics - Center of Medicine Nutrition
Brasília, Federal District, 70910 900
University of Brasília
Brasília, Federal District, 70910 900
About this study
Official title: Evaluation and Effects of a Resistance Training Program and Its Relationship With the Labor Inclusion of the Disabled Intellectual
Resistance exercise (RE) has been proposed as a possible strategy for prevention and rehabilitation of diseases. The increase in both muscle strength and the ability to perform tasks of day-to-day work environment and are well-characterized benefits of this type of training. The literature has been investigating the effectiveness of the RE for humans, yet few studies have been conducted with intellectual disabilities (ID). It is known that a sedentary lifestyle contributes to the development of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, and stress, depression, difficulty in socializing, stigma and discrimination. In particular, the ID is less active and is more likely to develop secondary diseases.
Read the detailed description
This study aimed to correlate peak torque with work task performance (WTP) after application of resistance training program (RTP), consisting of 40 sessions, twice a week lasting 90 minutes each session. The sample was constituted by 40 individuals, which were selected from a survey of the records filed at Parents and Friends of Exceptional Children of Federal District/Brazil Association (APAE/DF), taking into consideration the following criteria: be inserted in the Professional Education and Labor Program (PELP) of APAE/DF, age between 14 and 36 years for being the most active labor, show no physical disabilities, do not have cardiac problems, who wish to inform the study and voluntarily sign the Free and Informed Term of Consent with their tutors. Although the participants are residents of various cities in the Federal District, it was not possible to avoid selection bias, since the sample was selected from a single institution, limiting, thus, generalization of results.
After performing the pre-testing peak torque, by Biodex System3Pro Dynamometer, and WTP through 800m, climbing stairs and labor skill (to decorate two tables for 4 people, separated by one meter, for lunch with 2 tablecloths, 8 plates, 8 forks, 8 knives and 8 glasses), participants were randomly assigned to experimental groups - G1 (20 participants) and control - G2 (20 participants), and matched according to age, sex and per capita income, in order to form groups with similar characteristics. The G1 group participated in the RTP in number of eight, four for the upper limbs and four for the lower limbs. In order to avoid confounding bias, participants in the G2 group, along with their tutors, were instructed to continue with their daily activities normally and did not participate in RTP, as well as the G1 also instructed not to participate in other physical activities.
The first Monthly cycle (two weeks) was developed in order to familiarize participants with the equipment and learn how to perform the exercises, avoiding, thus, evaluation bias. Subsequently, we applied the test of one maximum repetition - 1MR, to elaborate a spreadsheet on individual training with the participants. The second, third and fourth Monthly cycles were developed according to the spreadsheet elaborated timeline and orientation of the instructors, which were duly informed. After four months of intervention, all 40 participants were reassessed.
This study was approved by the Ethics and Research Committee at the University of Brasilia under the resolution 196/96 of the National Health Ministry of Health with the record 21/09 and is registered in the National Information System on Ethics in Research Involving Human Subjects - SISNEP with the number of Certificate of Presentation for Ethics Appreciation - CAAE: 0018.0.012.000-09.
The Institutions Association of Parents and Friends of Exceptional Children of Federal District, Resistance Exercise Laboratory of the Faculty of Physical Education at the University of Brasilia, Physics Resistance Gym and Nutriment - Center of Medicine Nutrition were contacted and informed about the research procedures by requesting formal practice of testing due to the participants in this study by signing the Declaration of Institutional Science.
- Being tested
- Resistance Training Program
- Keywords
- Physical education, People with mental disabilities, muscular strength dynamometer, Performance Evaluation, Occupational health
- Medical subject headings
- Intellectual Disability, Glucocorticoid Receptor Deficiency, Muscle Weakness
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Resistance Training ProgramBehavioural
Also called Biodex-System3Pro® dynamometer, Activities of Daily Living adapted to work productivity, InBody 720
Frequency, volume, repetitions, load, interval
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Working group | Experimental | G1 intervention group of 20 participants aged 14-36 years old and mild to severe intellectual disability of both gender. Receives: Behavioral: Resistance Training Program |
| Daily Living | Active comparator | G2 control group continue usual routine Receives: Behavioral: Resistance Training Program |
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Oct 2011 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2009
- Primary completionAug 2010
- Study completionDec 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Mental RetardationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Brasilia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Andrea Glaucy Davim Raulino, University of Brasilia
- Investigators
- Andrea GD Raulino, MD, Principal investigator, University of Brasilia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01456910
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 0018.0.012.000-09
- Status last verified
- Oct 2011
- First submitted
- 14 Oct 2011
- Last updated
- 25 Oct 2011
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Stopka C, Limper L, Siders R, Graves J, Goodeman A, Silvestone E. Effects of a supervised resistence training program on adolescents and young adults with mental retardation. J Strength Cond Res 1994; 8(3): 184-7. Croce RV, Horvat M. Effects of reinforcement-based exercise on fitness and work productivity in adults with mental retardation. Adapt Phys Activ Q 1992; 9:148-78. Shields N, Taylor NF, Dodd KJ. Effects of a community-based progressive resistance training program on muscle performance and physical function in adults with Down syndrome: a randomize controlled trail. Arch. Phys. Med. Rehabil 2008; 89: 1215-20. Zetts R, Horvat M, Langone J. Effects of a community-based progressive resistence training program the work productivity of adolescents with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. Educ Train Ment Retard 1995; 30:166-78. Smail K, Horvat M. Relationship of muscular strength on work performance in high school students with mental retardation. Educ. Train Dev. Disabil. 2006 Dec; 41(4):410-19. Andreotti RA, Okuma SS. Validação de uma bateria de testes de atividades da vida diária para idosos fisicamente independentes. Rev paul educ fís 1999; 13(1):46-66. Carmeli E, Ayalon M, Barchard S, Sheklow SL, Reznik AZ. Isokinetic leg strength of institutionalized older adults with mental retardation with and without Down's syndrome. J Strength Cond Res 2001; 16(2): 316-20. Rimmer JH, Kelly LE. Effects of a resistance training program of adults with mental retardation. Adapt Phys Activ Q 1991; 8:146-53. Mendoca GV, Pereira FD, Fernhall B. Effects of combined aerobic and resistence exercise training in adults with and without Down syndorme. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2011; 92: 37-45. Shields N, Taylor NF, Fernhall B. A study protocol of randomized controlled trial to investigate if a community based strength training programme improves work task performance in young adults with Down syndrome. BMC Pediatr 2010; 10-17.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Oct 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation and Effects of a Resistance Training Program and Its Relationship With the Labor Inclusion of the Disabled Intellectual
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01456910
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 0018.0.012.000-09
- Keywords
- Physical education, People with mental disabilities, muscular strength dynamometer, Performance Evaluation, Occupational health
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of BrasiliaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2009
- Primary completion
- Aug 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Oct 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Resistance exercise (RE) has been proposed as a possible strategy for prevention and rehabilitation of diseases. The increase in both muscle strength and the ability to perform tasks of day-to-day work environment and are well-characterized benefits of this type of training. The literature has been investigating the effectiveness of the RE for humans, yet few studies have been conducted with intellectual disabilities (ID). It is known that a sedentary lifestyle contributes to the development of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, and stress, depression, difficulty in socializing, stigma and discrimination. In particular, the ID is less active and is more likely to develop secondary diseases.
Detailed description
This study aimed to correlate peak torque with work task performance (WTP) after application of resistance training program (RTP), consisting of 40 sessions, twice a week lasting 90 minutes each session. The sample was constituted by 40 individuals, which were selected from a survey of the records filed at Parents and Friends of Exceptional Children of Federal District/Brazil Association (APAE/DF), taking into consideration the following criteria: be inserted in the Professional Education and Labor Program (PELP) of APAE/DF, age between 14 and 36 years for being the most active labor, show no physical disabilities, do not have cardiac problems, who wish to inform the study and voluntarily sign the Free and Informed Term of Consent with their tutors. Although the participants are residents of various cities in the Federal District, it was not possible to avoid selection bias, since the sample was selected from a single institution, limiting, thus, generalization of results.
After performing the pre-testing peak torque, by Biodex System3Pro Dynamometer, and WTP through 800m, climbing stairs and labor skill (to decorate two tables for 4 people, separated by one meter, for lunch with 2 tablecloths, 8 plates, 8 forks, 8 knives and 8 glasses), participants were randomly assigned to experimental groups - G1 (20 participants) and control - G2 (20 participants), and matched according to age, sex and per capita income, in order to form groups with similar characteristics. The G1 group participated in the RTP in number of eight, four for the upper limbs and four for the lower limbs. In order to avoid confounding bias, participants in the G2 group, along with their tutors, were instructed to continue with their daily activities normally and did not participate in RTP, as well as the G1 also instructed not to participate in other physical activities.
The first Monthly cycle (two weeks) was developed in order to familiarize participants with the equipment and learn how to perform the exercises, avoiding, thus, evaluation bias. Subsequently, we applied the test of one maximum repetition - 1MR, to elaborate a spreadsheet on individual training with the participants. The second, third and fourth Monthly cycles were developed according to the spreadsheet elaborated timeline and orientation of the instructors, which were duly informed. After four months of intervention, all 40 participants were reassessed.
This study was approved by the Ethics and Research Committee at the University of Brasilia under the resolution 196/96 of the National Health Ministry of Health with the record 21/09 and is registered in the National Information System on Ethics in Research Involving Human Subjects - SISNEP with the number of Certificate of Presentation for Ethics Appreciation - CAAE: 0018.0.012.000-09.
The Institutions Association of Parents and Friends of Exceptional Children of Federal District, Resistance Exercise Laboratory of the Faculty of Physical Education at the University of Brasilia, Physics Resistance Gym and Nutriment - Center of Medicine Nutrition were contacted and informed about the research procedures by requesting formal practice of testing due to the participants in this study by signing the Declaration of Institutional Science.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Working group | Experimental | Behavioral: Resistance Training ProgramG1 intervention group of 20 participants aged 14-36 years old and mild to severe intellectual disability of both gender. |
| Daily Living | Active comparator | Behavioral: Resistance Training ProgramG2 control group continue usual routine |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 14 to 36 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Be intellectually disabled
- Be aged between 16 and 36 years
- Understand the information provided by the researcher during data collection with the isokinetic dynamometer
- Understand the information provided by the researcher during the course of the program of resistance exercise
- Do not report pain in the joint tested
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Provide cognitive impairment such that he does not understand the instructions necessary to collect data regarding the strength of knee flexion-extension with the isokinetic dynamometer
- Cognitive impairment such that he does not understand the instructions needed to perform the necessary movements of resistance exercise program
- Display heart
- Report pain before the test
- Present joint swelling
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Resistance Training ProgramAlso: Biodex-System3Pro® dynamometer, Activities of Daily Living adapted to work productivity, InBody 720Frequency, volume, repetitions, load, interval | Behavioural | Daily Living, Working group |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Oct 2011.
- Results publicationStopka C, Limper L, Siders R, Graves J, Goodeman A, Silvestone E. Effects of a supervised resistence training program on adolescents and young adults with mental retardation. J Strength Cond Res 1994; 8(3): 184-7. Croce RV, Horvat M. Effects of reinforcement-based exercise on fitness and work productivity in adults with mental retardation. Adapt Phys Activ Q 1992; 9:148-78. Shields N, Taylor NF, Dodd KJ. Effects of a community-based progressive resistance training program on muscle performance and physical function in adults with Down syndrome: a randomize controlled trail. Arch. Phys. Med. Rehabil 2008; 89: 1215-20. Zetts R, Horvat M, Langone J. Effects of a community-based progressive resistence training program the work productivity of adolescents with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. Educ Train Ment Retard 1995; 30:166-78. Smail K, Horvat M. Relationship of muscular strength on work performance in high school students with mental retardation. Educ. Train Dev. Disabil. 2006 Dec; 41(4):410-19. Andreotti RA, Okuma SS. Validação de uma bateria de testes de atividades da vida diária para idosos fisicamente independentes. Rev paul educ fís 1999; 13(1):46-66. Carmeli E, Ayalon M, Barchard S, Sheklow SL, Reznik AZ. Isokinetic leg strength of institutionalized older adults with mental retardation with and without Down's syndrome. J Strength Cond Res 2001; 16(2): 316-20. Rimmer JH, Kelly LE. Effects of a resistance training program of adults with mental retardation. Adapt Phys Activ Q 1991; 8:146-53. Mendoca GV, Pereira FD, Fernhall B. Effects of combined aerobic and resistence exercise training in adults with and without Down syndorme. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2011; 92: 37-45. Shields N, Taylor NF, Fernhall B. A study protocol of randomized controlled trial to investigate if a community based strength training programme improves work task performance in young adults with Down syndrome. BMC Pediatr 2010; 10-17.
- National information on ethics in research involving humanLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Andrea GD Raulino, MD principal investigator
University of Brasilia
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Resistance Training Program in people with Mental Retardation and Body Composition, Beneficial, run by University of Brasilia at 2 sites in Brazil.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Oct 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01456910, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Oct 2011.