Influence of Physical Exercise on Cognitive Functioning of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
Brain Injuries, Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Brain Injuries focused on measuring TBI, Acute physical exercise, Cognitive functions, Mood
Eligibility Criteria
Patients with TBI eligible for participation in this research study must meet the following inclusion criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- diagnose of moderate to severe TBI
- be at least six-months post-injury
- have a neurologist that allowed to enroll into the study
- be able to take part in a cycloergometer-protocol, attested by the laboratory (CEPE) physician
- brain injury must have occurred in adult life
- provided written informed consent for participation
Exclusion Criteria:
Sites / Locations
- Centro de Estudos em Psicobiologia e Exercício/AFIPRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
TBI - Experimental Sample
Healthy Controls
TBI Controls
TBI patients will be submitted to two acute physical exercise protocols in a cycloergometer with one weak of interval (until voluntary exhaustion and 30 minutes in ventilatory threshold I)
healthy volunteers will be submitted to two acute physical exercise protocols in a cycloergometer with one weak of interval (until voluntary exhaustion and 30 minutes in ventilatory threshold I)
Patients will be submitted to a protocol of stretching for 30 minutes