Effect of Aerobic Exercise Training on Balance, Walking Capacity, and Quality of Life in Sub-acute Stroke.

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04377022

Enrollment

Registered

2020-05-06

Start date

2019-12-01

Completion date

2020-06-10

Last updated

2020-07-20

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Conditions

Cerebral Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, Acute, Cerebrovascular Stroke

Keywords

Aerobic exercise, Stroke, Walking Capacity

Brief summary

Stroke is one of the major cause of morbidity and mortality and the leading cause of disability in adults all around the world. Stroke survivors can suffer several neurological impairments and deficits which have an important impact on patient's quality of life and which increase the costs for health and social services. After stroke, impairments in ADLs and functional status, deterioration in health related quality of life can be seen. The purpose of this study is to Determine the effect of Aerobic exercise training on Balance, Walking capacity and quality of life in sub-acute stroke.

Interventions

OTHERCombined Therapy (Aerobic Exercise in addition to conventional therapy)

There are two intervention arm in the study 1. Combined therapy 2. Conventional Therapy

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* 18 to 75 years of age. * Stroke that occurred in the recent 3 months. * Who can walk independently or by using assistive device. * Have a minimum Chedoke McMaster Stroke Assessment (CMSA) leg impairment score of 3 but less than 7.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients were excluded from the study if they have a stroke that occurs more than 3 months. * If resting blood pressure more than 160/100 even after taking medications * Have by-pass surgery in recent 3 months. * Other musculoskeletal problems which restrict the patient's ability to do aerobic activity.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
6 Minute walk Test:	5 week	To measure the physical performance of individual after stroke.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Berg Balance test and rating scale	5 week	It is use o measure the Balance and stability of patient. Total score of the scale is 56. A score of \< 45 indicates individuals may be at greater risk of falling.
Stroke Impact scale	5 week	To measure the impairment and quality of life after stroke. The maximum score is 140.

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

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