Is high-intensity training advantageous in individuals with chronic traumatic brain injury?
A new study in the peer-reviewed Journal of Neurotrauma suggests that high intensity training (HIT), compared to conventional training, may improve walking ability in patients with chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI). Possible secondary benefits may include improved aerobic capacity/efficiency and cognition.
T. George Hornby, PT, PhD, from Indiana University School of Medicine, and coauthors, evaluated the effects of HIT focused on stepping practice versus conventional training on walking in individuals with chronic TBI. HIT focused on maximizing stepping practice while trying to achieve higher cardiovascular intensities. The investigators observed greater increases in 6-minute walk test and peak treadmill speed during exercise testing following HIT vs. conventional training.
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