Health Condition 1: G460- Middle cerebral artery syndrome Health Condition 2: G461- Anterior cerebral artery syndrome Health Condition 3: G465- Pure motor lacunar syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: AEROBIC EXERCISE ALONG WITH CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY: The American Heart Association recommends 20 to 60 minutes session of aerobic exercise of training 3 to 7 days per week after
overall impression), a maximal 2-minute rest period (sitting) will be allowed, followed by a return to training heart rate over 1 to 2 minutes. Patients in both the experimental and control group will
Sponsors
Parthiban Alagappan Principal Investigator
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. First time unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by the treating physician and managed with medications 2. Stable patients as stated by the treating physicians and referred for rehabilitation 3. Time since stroke onset 5 – 45 days (early subacute phase of stroke) 4. Age > 20 years 5. Barthel index score 6. Able to sit and stand (unsupported or supported –single men support or holding onto supports such as the edge of the bed) 7. Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate with investigators 8. Provision of written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Intracranial hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm or arteriovenous malformation 2. Severe neglect and perceptual disorders 3. Cerebellar or brainstem lesions that might affect balance 4. Mini Mental Scale 5. Inability to perform required physical exercise 6. Required help of at least 1 person to walk before stroke due to neurological or non-neurological co-morbidities 7. Any additional neurological, cardiorespiratory disorders and orthopedic diseases causing motor deficits (e.g. fracture, degenerative joint changes, or clinical instability of the hip or knee joint) 8. Type II diabetes, dyslipidemia and systemic hypertension not under control as stated by the treating physician. 9. Current participation in another interventional trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Peak VO2 2. VO2/kg 3. Fugl-Meyer scale lower limb motor component 4. 10 meter walk test 5. Barthel indexTimepoint: Baseline assessment (pre-test) before starting intervention Final assessment (post-test) after 1 month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tinneti Balance Assessment Test Timepoint: BASELINE ASSESSMENT (PRE TEST) BEFORE STARTING INTEVENTION FINAL ASSESSEMENT AFTER 1 MONTH;Rivermead Mobility IndexTimepoint: BASELINE ASSESSMENT (PRE TEST) BEFORE STARTING INTEVENTION FINAL ASSESSEMENT AFTER 1 MONTH | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr V Ramamoorthy
PSG Hospitals
Outcome results
None listed