stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 80 years; 2. Diagnosis of stroke within 24h after stroke as ischaemic stroke determined by initial MRI/CT scan of the brain; 3. Unilateral hemispheric stroke, with both upper- and lower- motor deficiency assessed by National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), scored >=3; 4. Medical stable, and considered able to perform aerobic exercise, as determined by physicians. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) between 110 mmHg and lower than 200mmHg, Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) between 40 mmHg and lower than 110mmHg, oxygen saturation > 92% with oxygen supplementation, resting heart rate between 40 beats per minute and 110 beats per min, temperature less than 38 degree C; 5. Able to provide consent to take part in the study and to comply with the requirements of the protocol.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Stroke of intracranial haemorrhage primarily due to bleeding; 2. Unstable medical history, or unstable cardiological condition (e.g., myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation), which might impose danger for patients during exercise; 3. Severe heart disease which may endanger the patients while doing exercise; 4. repeated stroke (more than 3 times); 5. Cognition impairment unable to understand the instructions of physiotherapist for exercise training; 6. Pre-morbid modified Rankin Scale (mRS) >3, or both limbs are unable to perform exercise voluntarily; 7. Involved in other studies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer assessment;walking time in 10 meters; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-care ability;walking distance in 6 minutes;Berg balance scale; | — |
Contacts
Huashan Hospital, Fudan University