chronic stroke
Conditions
Interventions
From 1 to 4 weeks during hospitalization 5days/week whey protein 0.1~0.2g/kg
From 1 to 4 weeks during hospitalization 5days/week carbohydrate with similar calorie to supplementation durin interven
Sponsors
Department of rehabilitation medicine, Wakayama Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) A patient whose onsets of stroke pass over 6 months 2) A patient who can walk by themselves with or without walking aids or braces 3) A patient who preserves communication ability 4) A patient whom a medical doctor approves for participating the present study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) A patient who has lesions in the brainstem 2) A patient who has cardiovascular and respiratoly diseases which interferes gait function instabilities of locomotory system 3) A patient who has a possibility for an instability of motor organs 4) A patient who has heaptic and/ or renal dsiorder 5) A patient who has a history of diabetes that poorly controlled. 6) A patient who has allergies of medicines
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increases in plasma volume (albumine content), muscle strength of lower extremities, and cytokine level in blood | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| aerobic capacity, Fugl-Meyer assessment, 6-min walking distance, and 10-m walking speed | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYoshi-ichiro Kamijo
Wakayama Medical University Department of rehabilitation medicine
Outcome results
None listed