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Home Based Tele-Exercise for People with Chronic Neurological Impairments

CLINICAL TRIAL: 
In-Progress / Not Recruiting

Participant in tele-exercise

Burke Neurological Institute is currently recruiting participants for a completely virtual tele-exercise study to determine heart rate effects of a seated exercise class for people living with neurological impairments. Participants will be randomized into either live classes with other participants, or prerecorded.

The seated exercise study will include:

  • Adaptive Boxing
  • Adaptive Power Strengthening
  • Adaptive High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

All equipment will be provided.

  • Heart rate monitor 
  • Blood pressure monitor 
  • Wrist weights 

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria: 
  • 18-75 years of age 
  • Diagnosis of a chronic neurological impairment (at least 6 months post injury) 
  • Ability to commit to 12-week program (3 times a week) 
  • Medically stable, no contraindications to exercise 
  • Access to high speed internet on a device with webcam 
  • Currently exercising two (2) days or less per week 
  • Can follow instructions in English 
Conditions: 
Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Neurodegenerative Diseases

Study Locations

Home Based & Online
785 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605