Evaluation of an Intervention Program Targeted at Improving Balance and Functional Skills After Stroke

Evaluation of an Intervention Program Targeted at Improving Balance and Functional Skills After Stroke - a Randomized Controlled Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00377689

Enrollment

Registered

2006-09-18

Start date

2006-09-30

Completion date

2008-04-30

Last updated

2008-10-29

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Conditions

Cerebrovascular Accident, Musculoskeletal Equilibrium

Keywords

Accidental falls, Cerebrovascular accident, Balance, ADL, Self efficacy, Quality of Life, Gait parameters

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a 5-week intervention program targeted at improving balance and functional skills for people with stroke.

Detailed description

Many people with stroke experience a deterioration in balance and a functional decline due to hemiplegic muscle strength. This tend to restrict the persons activity in daily life and also leads to a low falls self efficacy. High intensity exercise have shown to be effective for improving strength and balance for older people in general living in residential care facilities. It is interesting to see if this high intensity exercise also is applicable in the older stroke population. Comparison: An intervention group receives three training sessions per week and one theory session per week during 5 weeks, compared to a control group that receives one theory session per week during 5 weeks.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALhigh intensity functional exercise

high intensity functional exercise

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

55 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* 55 years of age or older * stroke diagnosis 3-6 months prior to inclusion * ability to walk 10 meter with or without assistive device * ability to understand simple instructions

Exclusion criteria

* TIA * independent in walking outdoors * serious visual impairment * serious hearing impairment * long distance to intervention station

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in balance	post, 3 & 6 months

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduced falls	post, 3 & 6 months
Improved self-efficacy	post, 3 & 6 months
Improved ADL	post, 3 & 6 months
Improved walking ability	post, 3 & 6 months

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026