FeelFit High-intensity Interval Training to Improve Self-reported Physical Fitness in Brain Tumor Patients a Randomized Controlled Trial

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effects of High-Intensity Interval Training HIIT on self-reported physical fitness in adults with primary brain tumors who have stable disease. This study compares HIIT with a waiting-list control group and is part of the GRIP project aimed at improving quality of life for brain tumor patients. The focus is on measuring changes in physical fitness over time. Participants in the intervention group will engage in two supervised HIIT sessions per week on a stationary bike for 12 weeks. The exercise intensity is personalized based on each participants maximum capacity. Both groups will receive general information on physical activity guidelines and will be asked to keep an exercise diary. Those in the waiting-list control group will have the option to participate in HIIT after the study period. During the study, participants will complete assessments of self-reported physical fitness at baseline, after 12 weeks of intervention, and at follow-ups 6 and 12 weeks later. VO2max, a measure of aerobic fitness, will also be evaluated at baseline and post-intervention. The total participation period includes the 12-week exercise phase followed by follow-up assessments to monitor lasting effects.

FeelFit: High-intensity Interval Training to Improve Self-reported Physical Fitness in Brain Tumor Patients