The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

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Conditions studied: Traumatic Brain Injury

In brief

The current project will examine the effects of aerobic exercise on cognition among a group of veterans who have suffered a mild traumatic brain injury.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00940615

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

24

Starts

2009-09-01

Expected to finish

2010-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-06-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Anyone between 18 and 50 years of age,
• from the geographic region served by the Malcolm Randall-North Florida-South Georgia VAMC,
• who have sustained a TBI and demonstrate impairment on neuropsychological assessment (criteria for mTBI will be defined as a loss of consciousness for not more than 30 minutes and post-trauma amnesia of not more than 24 hours).

You may not qualify if…

• TBI occurring less than 6 months or greater than 5 years prior to enrollment,
• any metal implants or shrapnel that may put them at risk for injury during an MRI scan,
• significant cognitive impairment (MMSE<24),
• history of stroke,
• B-12 deficiency,
• hypothyroidism,
• organ failure (renal, hepatic, cardiac, or lung),
• substance abuse,
• seizures,
• or any limitation that would preclude them from safely engaging in the aerobic exercise regimen.

Where it is running

• North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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