Clinical Trial: Functional Fitness for Overweight or Obese Adults With Mobility Disabilities
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Mobility Limitation
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Functional Training for Overweight/Obese Adults With Mobility-related Disabilities
Brief Summary:
Over 64 million people in the U.S. have a permanent disability, with mobility-related disability (MRD) representing the most prevalent disability type (13.7%).Adults with MRD are 66% more likely to be overweight or obese than their non-disabled peers.Exercise in adults with MRD is important for weight management and is associated with improvements in obesity-related health conditions including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, insulin processing/sensitivity, etc.However, over half (57%) of adults with MRD do not…
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