A community based weight training program to improve work task performance in young adults with Down syndrome

Completed

• Conditions: Young people with Down syndrome; Human Genetics and Inherited Disorders - Down's syndrome

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000938202
• Lead Sponsor: a Trobe University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-11-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

(i) Adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome
(ii) Mild to moderate intellectual disability
(iii) Ability to follow simple verbal instructions in English.
(iv) Fit and well enough to participate in a high intensity progressive resistance training program.

Exclusion Criteria

(i) Participation in a progressive resistance training program in the 3 months prior to their participation in the trial.
(ii) A concurrent medical condition in addition to a diagnosis of Down syndrome that might impact on their ability to participate in an exercise program.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Work task performance (repetitive weighted box stacking and weighted pail carry)[At baseline (week 0), immediately after the intervention has ceased (week 11) and 3 months after the intervention has ceased (week 24)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle force generation (1 repetition maximum)[At baseline (week 0), immediately after the intervention has ceased (week 11) and 3 months after the intervention has ceased (week 24)];7-day Physical activity levels measured using accelerometry[At baseline (week 0), immediately after the intervention has ceased (week 11) and 3 months after the intervention has ceased (week 24)]