Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
aerobic capacity, chronic stroke, high-intensity interval training, muscle atrophy, muscle strength, stroke
Brief summary
To determine the effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on muscle strength, atrophy, and aerobic capacity in stroke patients.
Interventions
OTHERtraditional physical therapy
This group received conventional physical therapy treatment including Range of Motion (ROM) exercises for the affected hip, knee, and ankle joints, as well as stretching exercises for tight lower limb muscles, administered 3 times per week for 4 weeks, with each session lasting approximately 20-30 minutes.
OTHERHigh intensity interval training
This group received High Intensity interval training along with conventional treatment for lower limb muscles, performed 3 times per week fr 4 weeks.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Both males and females were included * aged 40-60 years * Chronic stroke patients who experienced a first-ever ischemic stroke * Stable cardiovascular condition (American Heart Association class B) * Physician clearance to participate in a 4-week HIIT program * No prior structured exercise in the last 3 months * Ability to walk 10 m over ground with or without assistive devices * Patients who scored \>24/30 on MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination)
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who were hospitalized for cardiac or pulmonary disease within the past 3 months * Patients who had implanted pacemaker or defibrillator * Patients having conditions where VO2peak assessment is contraindicated, such as uncontrolled hypertension(\>180/100), severe aortic stenosis, acute myocarditis, recent myocardial infarction, or other acute cardiovascular events within the past three months, were excluded from the study * Patients with severe lower limb spasticity (Ashworth Scale scores \>2 of 4 for knee flexion, knee extension, or ankle dorsiflexion) * Pregnant females * Previous exposure to fast treadmill walking in the past year
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle strength | 4th week | Manual Muscle Testing is a test that is used to assess muscle strength. |
| Muscle Atrophy | 4th week | Measuring tape is used to measure the calf circumference to measure the atrophy, muscle size over time. |
| 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) | 4th week | 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) used to measure Functional capacity, aerobic fitness and endurance. |
| Aerobic Capacity | 4th week | Harvard Step Test is used to measure Functional capacity, aerobic fitness and endurance. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest Gait Speed | 4th week | 10-Meter Walk Test is a test used for assessing gait speed, monitoring rehabilitation progress, functional assessment, fall risk assessment, and research purposes. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed