Physical Activity and Chronic Acquired Brain Injury

Effect of a Physical Activity Group Programme on the Health of People With Chronic Acquired Brain Injury

Most individuals who have survived an acquired brain injury (ABI) present consequences affecting the sensorimotor, cognitive, affective or behavioural components. The conditions can vary from mild to extreme. The consequences of an ABI may have a considerable impact on their functioning, and secondary conditions like depression or sedentary behaviours, so they suffer changes in their Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL).

The purpose of this project is to determine the effect of a physical activity group program on HRQoL. As well as to identify factors that facilitate or act as a barrier to practice physical activity.

This study is a quasi experimental pre-post test with nonequivalent group design. There were two groups: 30 subjects with chronic ABI took part in a physical activity group program designed by a Sport Club in Madrid, Spain; and 30 subjects with chronic ABI which did not practice physical activity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with mild to moderate chronic acquired brain injury from any cause.
• Being over 18 years of age.
• Being practice two or more sessions per week.
• Ability to understand and complete questionnaires in Spanish.
• Voluntary participation in the study.
• Signed informed consent by the patient and/or their primary caregiver.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Return to work
• Aphasia