Evaluating the Impact of Focused Muscle Contraction Therapy in U.S. Veterans

Summary

This research study is being done to investigate if the GH Method exercise program positively affects body composition, improves physical abilities and can improve the overall sense of wellbeing (e.g. depression, PTSD, etc.) in U.S. Veterans. Subjects will be asked to complete 94 total visits (four (4) study testing visits and 90 exercise visits). Enrolled subjects will be tested for fitness, strength, and health risk factors at UIC 4 times and will complete 90 exercise training visits at the GH FITLab over the next 18 months. Subjects will also be asked to complete questionnaires about depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms and thoughts about harming oneself.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* U.S. Veterans
* Eligible subjects must be patients at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and suffer from pain, fatigue, low energy levels or are unable to physically do things they were once able to do.
* Subjects need to complete the PAR-Q with an acceptable score and/or must have written physician clearance.
* 18 years of age and older

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unable to travel to the training center
* Unable to give consent
* Unable to understand the study
* Unable to comply with the training program

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