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ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2025

Feasibility and preliminary functional, physical, and psychosocial effects of high-intensity functional training for adults with mobility disabilities.

Lyndsie M Koon, Joseph E Donnelly, Richard Washburn, Joseph R Sherman, Magdelyn M Kroeger, Rebecca E Swinburne Romine, Reed Handlery, Kaci Handlery

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Article in Pilot and feasibility studies, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05516030 (Exploring High-intensity Functional Training for People With Mobility-related Disability), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Exploring High-intensity Functional Training for People With Mobility-related Disability: A Pilot Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of KansasRan2022 to 2023Enrolled12ConditionsMobility Limitation, Physical DisabilityArmsHIFT for people with MRD
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8 authors.

Lyndsie M KoonResearch, Training Center on Independent Living, Life Span Institute, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA. lyndsiek@ku.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4362-1398
Joseph E DonnellyDivision of Physical Activity and Weight Management, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA.
Richard WashburnDivision of Physical Activity and Weight Management, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA.
Joseph R ShermanDivision of Physical Activity and Weight Management, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA.
Magdelyn M KroegerResearch, Training Center on Independent Living, Life Span Institute, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA.
Rebecca E Swinburne RomineResearch Design and Analysis Unit, Life Span Institute, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA.
Reed HandlerySchool of Physical Therapy, Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, Fort Smith, AR, USA.
Kaci HandlerySchool of Physical Therapy, Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, Fort Smith, AR, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study evaluated the feasibility and initial health effects on functional, physical, and psychosocial outcomes of a community-based, 12-week high-intensity functional training (HIFT) intervention for adults with mobility disabilities. DESIGN AND SAMPLE: A single-group, pre-post design with assessments at baseline and post-intervention. Twelve participants (75% female; 37-74 years) with mobility disabilities.

interventionTwelve-week, thrice-weekly community-based HIFT program. MEASURES: Feasibility was assessed via recruitment, retention, and adherence. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) evaluated self-report physical function, while physical health outcomes comprised fitness, strength, flexibility, and weight-related assessments. Psychosocial measures included quality of life (QOL), self-efficacy, and perceived barriers. Energy expenditure via portable indirect calorimetry and exit interviews captured participant experiences. ANALYSIS: Feasibility was reported as percentages; descriptive statistics and effect sizes were calculated for functional, physical, and psychosocial outcomes. Thematic analysis identified themes from transcriptions.

resultsRecruitment was 51%, retention was 83%, and attendance was 77.5%, with one adverse event. Cohen's d effect sizes indicated improvements in function (d = 0.93-1.04), fitness (d = 0.65-1.59), flexibility (d = 0.36-0.64), BMI (d = 0.32), QOL (d = 1.04), self-efficacy (d = 1.03), and barriers to health behavior (d = 0.48). Participants reported high satisfaction and community support following the intervention. Energy expenditure averaged 154.65 (65.5) kcals/session and 86.13 (42) kcals during exercise.

conclusionA community-based HIFT program for individuals with mobility disabilities is feasible; however, the small sample size limits the ability to attribute changes to the intervention. CLINICALTRIALS: GOV: HIFT for People with Mobility-Related Disabilities (Research GO); NCT05516030.

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Adaptive exerciseCommunity-based exerciseExercise feasibilityFunctional fitnessHigh-intensity functional training (HIFT)Mobility disabilities

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