cerebrovascular accident stroke
Conditions
Interventions
The subjects receive balance training for 8 weeks. The intervention group will
exercise daily for 8 weeks with Wii-Fit: 2x per week 30 minutes under the
guidance of a physiotherapist, and on the oth
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients with a stroke, longer than 6 weeks and shorter than 6 months, diagnosed by a neurologist - Minimal age of 18 years - Sum score
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - A medical history of neurological disorders, other than mentioned in the inclusion criteria - Musculoskeletal disorders that influence the lower extremities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome parameter of the study is balance measured with the Berg balance scale and the Dynamic gait Index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of exercising: The intensity of exercising is the duration and frequency in which the patient performs the balance exercises. The intensity is determined by means of a diary in which the patient records when and how long (minutes) he / she performs the balance exercises, and by using a self-questionnaire that asks patients how often per week and for how long (minutes) they have practiced. Prognostic factors: Prognostic factors are the factors that may affect the restoration of balance. The prognostic factors age, sex, social status are derived from the patient file. Therapy adherence is measured with a diary and a self-questionnaire. Activities of daily living: Activities of daily living (ADL) are the basic tasks of everyday life. The extent to which the patient independently perform ADL is measured with the Barthel index. Participation: Participation is a person's actual involvement in society. Participation is measured with the Life Habits questionnaire. Quality of life: Quality of life is being defined and measured as the functioning of persons in the physical, psychological and social field (or dimension), and its subjective evaluation. Quality of life is measured with the SF-36. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed