Reducing fatigue following acquired brain injury: A feasibility study of high intensity interval training for young adults

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The aim was to evaluate feasibility of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in fatigued adults (20–40 years old) with acquired brain injury (ABI). A prospective pre-post single-arm intervention trial was conducted, including 6–8 months follow-up assessment and interview. Intervention was 18 sessions of intermittent exercise on a cycle ergometer over six weeks. Six out of ten participants without motor impairments completed the intervention (all females, mean age = 30.2 years, months post-injury = 22). On average, participants attended 88% of sessions and achieved high intensity (93% of max heart rate). VO2max improved by 0.53 l/min (SD = 0.29), and participants continued exercising post-intervention. All participants were satisfied with HIIT, were more inclined to exercise, and reported positive effects of exercising for self-management of fatigue. Three sessions a week were demanding to some participants. Findings support feasibility of HIIT as a promising intervention for young adults with post-ABI fatigue.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftDevelopmental Neurorehabilitation
Vol/bind25
Udgave nummer5
Sider (fra-til)349-360
Antal sider12
ISSN1751-8423
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2022
Eksternt udgivetJa

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Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Danish Ministry of Health. The authors wish to thank the physiotherapists working in the municipalities Halsnæs, Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Hillerød, and Frederikssund for carrying out the intervention for some of the participants. Furthermore, the authors would like to acknowledge the support of Karin Spangsberg Kristensen as well for providing supervision during the intervention. Lastly, the authors would like to acknowledge the help of Dr. Anita Sohn, representing the INS ILC Research and Editing Consulting Program. Dr. Anita Sohn provided valuable feedback on language and grammar.

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© 2022 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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