Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. First-ever stroke 2. Stroke within 1 to 6 months 3. No severe cognitive impairment (a Mini-Mental State Examination score of 24 or more) 4. Consent to participate in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Limited range of motion and/or pain that affect the head-up tilt test and the sit-up test 2. Bilateral hemiparetic stroke 3. Mental impairment leading to inability to corporate 4. Unstable medical conditions 5. Other neurologic conditions in addition to stroke 6. Unable to measure blood pressure from the nonparetic arm due to a fracture of the humerus and/or after surgery for breast cancer 7. Inappropriate patients due to other reasons
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Systolic blood pressure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diastolic blood pressure Cardiac output Heart rate Stroke volume Total peripheral resistance Subjective symptoms | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Shinshu University Department of Physical Therapy