Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
192 patients admitted to the University Hospital of the State University of Ponta Grossa with ischemic stroke diagnosed by computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging will be recruited. The
Sponsors
Hospital Universitário da Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa
Grupo de Estudo sobre Respostas e Adaptações Fisiológicas ao Exercício da Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa
Eligibility
Age
45 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Both-gender patients; diagnosed with Ischemic Stroke with infarction of large arteries or small arteries; aged between 45 and 65 years; with clinical stability; independence prior to the event; degree of acute Ischemic Stroke at the time of hospital admission between 5 and 20 on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale will be included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with infarctions of cardioembolic origin; patients whose investigation does not define the site of infarction; with previous Stroke; with systolic blood pressure above 200 mmHg; with ulcerative lesions in the lower limbs; patients who, after thrombolytic therapy, present lower than 5 points on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that ischemic post-conditioning will be effective in improving the functional and motor performance of patients with ischemic stroke with infarction in large and small vessels. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that the technique is well tolerated by patients | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactBruno Costa
Hospital Universitário da Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa
Outcome results
None listed