Phase 1/2Completed

Effects of Rapid-Resisted Exercise and Bright Light Therapy on Ambulatory Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury

Sponsor
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) (NIH)
Enrolment
34 enrolled
Conditions
Adult; Traumatic Brain Injury; fMRI
Interventions
Elliptical exercise
Ages
adults
Registry
NCT01175993

From the registry

Background: * Traumatic brain injury may have a range of effects, from severe and permanent disability to more subtle functional and cognitive deficits that often go undetected during initial treatment. To improve treatments and therapies and to provide a uniform quality of care, more research is needed into different treatments for traumatic brain injury. * Exercise has been shown to improve movement and balance in people with strokes, cerebral palsy, and other conditions that affect the brain, and can improve symptoms of memory problems or depression. Bright light therapy has also been shown to improve mood in people with depression. Researchers are interested in studying problems with movement, balance, thinking, and mood in people with traumatic brain injury. By comparing the effects of exercise and bright light exposure on brain function, new treatments may be developed for acute traumatic brain injury. Objectives: \- To compare the effects of exercise and bright light therapy on the brain function of individuals with traumatic brain injury. Eligibility: \- Individuals…

Primary outcomes

  • 1. HiMAT is a composite measure of high functioning mobility skills. 2. Limits of Stability instrumented balance test wih a focus on response speed3. Hamilton Depression (HAM-D) inventory to evaluate changesin emotional health
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