Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
Activity limitations, restriction of participation, chronic stroke survival, physical activity, walking
Brief summary
Chronic stroke patients (\>6 months) fulfilling including criteria were trained during 3 months. The physical training program was based on walking.
Detailed description
Participants had been evaluated 4 times during a long follow-up period of 7 months. Activity limitations were assessed at baseline (enrollment time point), 1 month, 4 months and 7 months later.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALphysical training
walking many times a week
Sponsors
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Stroke onset \> or = 6 months * Able to walk without human assistance (may use walking aid) * Sign informed consent form * Approval from physician for participation in study * Live in Belgium or in Benin
Exclusion criteria
* cardiac history of active unstable angina, recent (less than 3 months) myocardial infarction, or congestive heart failure * orthopedic, circulatory, or chronic pain conditions restricting exercise; * dementia; * severe receptive or global aphasia with inability to follow 2-step commands; * co-morbid non-stroke neurological disorder that impairs mobility (e.g. MS or Parkinson's);
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ACTIVLIM-Stroke (Activity limitations measures) | 7 months | mainly self-reported outcomes measures |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke Impairment | 7 months | Stroke related impairment are assessed with specific outcomes measures (SIAS, BBS, ...). |
| Walking ability | 7 months | Walking ability is assessed throuht walking speed and walking endurance |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed