Stroke Circulatory System Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
Conditions
Interventions
A novel rehabilitation technique (intervention) group will be compared to a usual care (control) group:
Intervention group:
Specifically designed outdoor mobility training and practice with a skille
Sponsors
University of Nottingham (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Amended as of 12/03/2010: Point 2 below has been amended to read as follows: 2. At least six weeks since stroke Amended as of 15/09/2009: 1. Age 18 years or over 2. At least six weeks but no longer than five years since stroke 3. Wishing to get out of the house more often 4. The participant must give informed consent before completing any study-related procedure, which means any assessment or evaluation that would not have formed part of their normal care. Amended as of 13/07/2009: 1. Aged 18 years or over, either sex 2. At least six weeks but no longer than five years since stroke 3. Wishing to get out of the house more often 4. Able to comply with the requirements of the protocol and therapy programme 5. The participant must give informed consent before completing any study-related procedure, which means any assessment or evaluation that would not have formed part of their normal care Initial information at time of registration: 1. Both males and females, aged 18 years or over 2. At least six weeks since stroke 3. Wishing to get out of the house more often 4. Able to comply with the requirements of the protocol and therapy programme 5. The participant or legal representative must give informed consent before completing any study-related procedure, which means any assessment or evaluation that would not have formed part of their normal care
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Amended as of 15/09/2009: 1. Not able to comply with the requirements of the protocol and therapy programme, in the opinion of the assessor 2. Still in post-stroke intermediate care or active rehabilitation 3. Previous enrolment in this study Amended as of 13/07/2009: 1. Significant cognitive impairment which will impede ability to complete the assessments 2. Diagnosis likely to interfere with rehabilitation or outcome assessments e.g. terminal illness 3. Still in post-stroke intermediate care or active rehabilitation 4. Previous enrolment in this study Initial information at time of registration: 1. Significant cognitive impairment which will impede ability to complete the assessments 2. Diagnosis likely to interfere with rehabilitation or outcome assessments e.g. terminal illness 3. Previous enrolment in this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Social Function domain of the health related quality of life measure SF-36v2™ Health Survey at 6 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following will be assessed at 6 and 12 months: 1. Functional ability, measured by the Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Scale 2. Mobility using the Rivermead Mobility Index 3. Modified 15/09/09: The number of journeys (travel diaries) - was previously: The number and duration of journeys from the travel diaries 4. Satisfaction with outdoor mobility, assessed using one yes/no question: "Do you get out of the house as much as you would like?" 5. Mood, using the General Health Questionnaire 12 6. Carer psychological distress, measured using the General Health Questionnaire 12pt 7. EuroQol EQ-5D 8. Resource use of health and social care 9. Provision of equipment 10. Participant mortality will be collected from medical records | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed