Circulatory System Nervous System Diseases Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Stroke survivors with a diagnosis of a first-time, unilateral stroke that occurred less than 9months prior to enrollment Stroke survivors who have the ability to walk with/without an assistive device
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Stroke survivors who have any of the following: acute renal failure, ischemic cardiovascular event or coronary artery bypass surgery less than 3 months prior to the study, uncontrolled blood pressure (resistant hypertension), blood pressure greater than 200/100mmHg, severe peripheral artery disease (ABI < 0.40), diagnosis of congestive heart failure, and a current smoker. Stroke survivors with any other known neurological conditions such as Parkinsons disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VO2max;Gait speed;Motor function;Balance;Lipid profile (LDL, HDL, TG, Chol, AIP);Fasting blood sugar | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| haematological (RBC, WBC, PCV etc);Anthropometric (Conicity Index, Abdominal Volume Index, BMI, WHR etc);Biochemical (urea, creatinine, bilurubin etc);Cardiovascular (BP, Rate Pressure Product, Mean Arterial Pressure, PR etc) | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Professor, University of Ibadan