Physiological mechanisms associated with fatigue in individuals with stroke

Physiological mechanisms associated with fatigue in individuals with stroke - Relationship between post-stroke fatigue and cardiorespiratory fitness

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000029953

Enrollment

Registered

2017-11-30

Start date

2017-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. First-ever stroke 2. Stroke within 1 to 6 months 3. Unilateral hemiparetic stroke 4. No severe cognitive impairment (a Mini-mental State Examination score of 24 or more) 5. Age between 40 and 80 years 6. Able to maintain a target cadence of 50 rpm during leg cycle exercise 7. At least 1 week at admission in convalescent rehabilitation ward 8. Consent to participate in this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Restriction of physical activity due to unstable medical conditions 2. Resting hypertension with systolic or diastolic blood pressures of 200/110 mmHg or more 3. Taking beta-blockers 4. Limited range of motion and/or pain that affect exercise test 5. Other neurologic conditions in addition to stroke 6. Mental impairment leading to inability to cooperate 7. Inappropriate patients due to other reasons

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fatigue severity scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Oxygen consumption Minute ventilation Respiratory rate Tidal volume Cardiac output Heart rate Stroke volume Arteriovenous oxygen difference	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYasuto Baba

Tokyo Bay Rehabilitation Hospital Division of Rehabilitation

pt-tbr@wanreha.net047-453-9000

Outcome results