Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
This is a non-randomized, quasi-experimental, two-group, open-blind clinical trial. Patients will be allocated non-randomly into a control group and an experimental group. The experimental group: five
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Sponsors
Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde da Universidade Federal do Maranhão
Universidade Federal do Maranhão
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women; 40 years or older; diagnosis of hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke for at least 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of acute trauma-orthopedic changes (equal to or less than 3 months) on the side not affected by the stroke; uncontrolled diseases that alter the functional capacity to carry out the training program; cognitive, visual and hearing changes that interfere with understanding commands, explanations and completing questionnaires; and attendance of less than 75% in training sessions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: Significant changes in Heart Rate Variability are expected after the resistance training protocol;Outcome found 1: It was observed that the group subjected to resistance training presented a significantly higher value in the parameter of variability in time intervals between long-term continuous heartbeats of Heart Rate Variability in relation to the control group | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 2: It is expected to find an improvement in quality of life, assessed by the SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire, after the resistance training protocol;Outcome found 2: There was a significant difference in quality of life in the mental health aspect in the group undergoing resistance training when compared to the control group;Expected outcome 3: Changes in heart rate and blood pressure are expected after the resistance training protocol;Outcome found 3: A reduction, without significant difference, in heart rate and blood pressure was observed after the resistance training protocol | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactÁvila Fabiane Fernandes
Universidade Federal do Maranhão
Outcome results
None listed