I63.3 I61.1 I63.4
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 18-70 years old after having suffered their first stroke with a resulting hemiparesis. They must be able to walk 10 meters (with or without an aid) by themselves without falling. 2. the stroke has to be verified by CCT or MRI. 3.the patients have to be able to give informed consent and be motivated to participate in a 6 week intensive programme of physiotherapy. 4. Description of patients by lesion side, and ADL-competency with the Barthel Index and NIH Stroke Scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded 1. if they had cognitive deficits as evaluated by the mini-mental state examination (<24 points), were unable to communicate 2. had a multimodal neglect 3. had other neurologic disease (i.e. Parkinson Disease, multiple sclerosis) or 4. others affecting the musculosceletal System 5. Diabetes melitus with neurologic complications (polyneuropathy) 6. malignant Tumor 7. or participated in other studies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stroke Impact scale Version 3.0 , the mobility domain,a self reported scale including 9 questions, performed after 6 weeks of Training and after 24 weeks post inclusion in the study | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes include other domains of the stroke impact scale (version 3.0)related to activities and participation , the Rivermead mobility index (RMI), the falls efficacy scale (FES),the Nottingham extended activities of daily living (NEADL), the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS), and thefatigue severity scale (FSS). Other secondary outcomes were performance tests—namely, the Motricity index (MI-arm and MI-leg), functional ambulation categories, six minute walktest, five meter comfortable walking speed test. All assessments were measured 6 and 24 weeks after inclusion in the study. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
NRZ Leipzig-Bennewitz,Universität Leipzig