Pilot Study of Progressive Resistance Training for Sedentary Adults with Charcot-Marie-Tooth

Phase 1

• Conditions: Charcot-Marie-tooth; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Human Genetics and Inherited Disorders - Other human genetics and inherited disorders; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000173695
• Lead Sponsor: The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Australia Association (CMTAA)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-02-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

Sixteen individuals with CMT Type 1 or X will participate in this project.The following inclusion criteria enable the volunteer to participate in the CMT Study:

-Participants will have either type 1 or X CMT.
-They will be aged between 18-60yrs
-Be able to walk 100m at a gait speed over 0.4 ms-1 and without an assistive device [ankle-foot orthoses are allowed, no bilateral assistance]
-Participants must be able to get to Cumberland by own transport.

Exclusion Criteria

The following conditions permanently exclude the subject from
participation in the CMT STUDY:
- Participants with recent exacerbation of CMT condition
- Those who are not sedentary (i.e. currently participating in structured aerobic or weight training activities)
- Those who have medical conditions that would preclude them from intense exercise.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified