Stroke Circulatory System Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
A single-blinded RCT pilot using blocked randomisation in blocks of 4. Goal-orientated individualised exercise and activity programmes practised independently in the first three months of stroke in ad
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients admitted to the stroke ward and medically able to understand and comply with the protocol. Inclusion criteria: 1. Inpatients within 6 weeks of diagnosis fo first stroke confirmed by computed tomography (CT) scan 2. Medically stable and undergoing rehabilitation on a stroke and neurological unit 3. In the opinion of the researchers, have the ability to understand and comply with carrying out an exercise and activity programme on their own 4. Patients must be able to give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Complex medical problems that prevent compliance with study protocol 2. The patient is likely to be discharged within two weeks of admission to the stroke and neurological unit
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) 2. Motor Assessment Scale (MAS) 3. Barthel Index 4. Patient diary 5. Patient telephone questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed