Adaptive Functional Fitness for Adults with Mobility Disabilities
Official title: Examining the Effectiveness and Implementation of Adaptive Functional Fitness for Adults with Mobility Disabilities
Funded at University of Kansas Lawrence · NIH-11344986 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-based fitness program tailored for adults with mobility challenges is being tested to see if it improves daily function and keeps people moving over 18 months.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kansas Lawrence NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lawrence, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $664,872 |
| NIH project number | 1R01HD121988-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11344986 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21+ with mobility disabilities who can attend group classes and are willing to participate across the study timeline.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals unable to participate in group classes or who do not have mobility limitations that affect daily function may derive limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project tests an adaptive Functional Fitness program delivered in groups by trained instructors at four sites, compared to a health-education control. It uses a randomized design to measure physical function, plus endurance, strength, balance, and gait, over 6 months of active delivery, 6 months of maintenance, and 6 months of follow-up. Participants are adults with mobility disabilities living in the community, recruited across multiple sites. The study blends real-world implementation with effectiveness data to see if the program can be scaled in community settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience better physical function and greater participation in daily activities through a scalable community program.
How similar studies have gone: Prior related work suggests group-based adaptive fitness can improve function in mobility-impaired adults, but this study is one of the first large randomized trials with a hybrid effectiveness-implementation design.
Where this research is happening
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University of Kansas Lawrence
Lawrence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Koon, Lyndsie — University of Kansas Lawrence
- Study coordinator: Koon, Lyndsie
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.