Physical Activity and Chronic Acquired Brain Injury (PASBI)
Brain Injuries, Motor Activity, Quality of Life
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Brain Injuries
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individuals with mild to moderate chronic acquired brain injury from any cause.
- Being over 18 years of age.
- Being practice two or more sessions per week.
- Ability to understand and complete questionnaires in Spanish.
- Voluntary participation in the study.
- Signed informed consent by the patient and/or their primary caregiver.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Return to work
- Aphasia
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Physical activity intervention group
Control group
The intervention consisted in doing physical activities two to four times per week, each session last 60 minutes. The program includes different activities: swimming, paddle tennis, football and aerobic exercises into the swimming-pool. Each session starts with a warm up. The main part of the session is divided into two sections. The first section includes different exercises to improve balance, mobility and coordination. The second section is comprised of communicative and cooperative games. The session finishes with a cool-down.
People in control group did not receive any physical activity program.