Stroke Circulatory System Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
Conditions
Interventions
Patients meeting the inclusion criteria will be randomised into one of two groups, usual care or intervention. The patients in the intervention group, will, in addition to their usual therapy, be taug
Sponsors
Action Medical Research (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of stroke 2. Surviving to week two 3. Still in hospital 4. Medically stable 5. Able to follow simple verbal instructions 6. 18 years of age and over, either sex
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Non-stroke 2. Died or care transferred into the community before week 2 3. Medically unstable 4. Unable to follow simple verbal instructions 5. Under 18 years of age 6. Non-consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Arm and leg function: the Motor Assessment Scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Functional dependence: the Barthel Index 2. Psychological well-being: the GHQ 12 questionnaire 3. Tone: the modified Ashworth Scale 4. Power: the Medical Research Council Scale 5. Hand posture: the Tod Scale 6. A qualitative assessment of attitudes of patients, carers and staff to exercise training | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed