Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
Stroke, Exercise, Rehabilitation, Vibration
Brief summary
This study is a randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the efficacy of a 10-week whole body vibration training program on physical functioning, societal participation and quality of life in individuals with chronic stroke. It is hypothesized that the whole body vibration program will induce significantly more gain in physical functioning, societal participation, and quality of life in chronic stroke patients, compared with the control group.
Interventions
DEVICELow intensity whole body vibration
DEVICEHigh intensity whole body vibration
BEHAVIORALLeg exercises
Sponsors
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosis of a hemispheric stroke * chronic stroke (onset of 6 months or more) * aged 18 years or older * medically stable * able to stand for at least 1 minute with hand support * Abbreviated Mental Test score at 6 or more * Chedoke McMaster Stroke Assessment leg or foot score less than 7 points
Exclusion criteria
* recurrent stroke * brainstem or cerebellar stroke * other neurological conditions * significant musculoskeletal conditions (e.g. amputations) * vestibular disorders * peripheral vascular disease * other serious illnesses * other contraindications to exercise.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Isometric knee muscle strength | Week 0 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Distance walked in the Six Minute Walk Test | week 0 |
| Average oxygen consumption rate during the Six Minute Walk Test | week 0 |
| Time taken to complete the Timed Up and Go Test | week 0 |
| Time taken to complete the Five-times-sit-to-stand test | week 0 |
| Distance reached in the Functional Reach test | Week 0 |
| Balance score as measured by the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test | week 0 |
| Concentric knee muscle strength at a velocity of 60 degrees per second | week 0 |
| Balance confidence scores as measured by the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale | week 0 |
| Quality of life score as measured by the 12-item Short Form Health Survey | week 0 |
| Level of activity participation as measured by the Frenchay Activities Index | week 0 |
| Level of perceived environmental barriers as measured by the Craig Hospital Inventory of Environmental Factors | week 0 |
| Ankle spasticity score as measured by the Modified Ashworth Scale | week 0 |
| Eccentric knee muscle strength at a velocity of 60 degrees per second | Week 0 |
| Walking ability as measured by the Functional Ambulation Category | week 0 |
Countries
Hong Kong
Contacts
Primary ContactMarco YC Pang, PhD
Outcome results
None listed