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The Effect of High Intensity Interval Training and Surgical Weight Loss on Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy Outcomes
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Routine Exercise, and 1 other intervention for Polyneuropathies and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 140 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate how exercise and surgical weight loss affect how likely an individual is to develop peripheral neuropathy and other neurologic complications.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patients will complete a HIIT training protocol of a total of 10 x 1 min intervals at 90% heart rate (HR) max. They will continue this training protocol, 3 sessions a week (2 supervised and 1 unsupervised), for 24 months.
Patients will receive counseling regarding exercise as a routine part of their participation in the bariatric surgery clinic. Specifically, they are counseled to participate in 60 min of aerobic exercise daily in addition to 2-3 non-consecutive days of strength training workouts every wk. Patients are encouraged to contact the bariatric conditioning program, obtain a gym membership, purchase exercise equipment, join a walking group, and/or sign up for fitness classes (employer or city parks and recreation).
Patients will undergo bariatric surgery as part of their routine care