Treatment Optimization of Brain-injured Warfighters

Each workout will be structured in a similar format. The first 5 minutes will be devoted to stretching and warm up exercises. Then the next 20 minute segment devoted to light to moderate aerobic exercise. The second 20 minutes of each exercise session will be composed of a series of 5 predetermined exercises that rotate every day. Each workout will have one or two alternatives that the patient can complete either for modification to accommodate a physical limitation or to optimize preference. Resistance training each day will include multi-joint functional movements along with stability work. The last five minutes of the session will include more mobility work, and/or cooling down.

Each workout will be 50-60 minutes long and participants are instructed to not do any other type of exercise that may elevate their heart rate. Modifications will be available for stretches that may be too advanced for the individual.