How Fit is the Stroke Survivor? Can community-dwelling stroke survivors undertaking an individualised program to increase activity levels improve their cardiorespiratory fitness? A pilot study
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- StrokeStroke - IschaemicStroke - HaemorrhagicPhysical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12614000134628
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Newcastle
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Community dwelling, adult stroke survivor within 1 year of last stroke, able to follow basic commands
Exclusion Criteria
Pregnant, deemed medically unfit to participate as determined by a medical practitioner (ASCM Contraindications to Exercise Testing- absolute and relative- are provided on the Medical Clearance form), unable to attend the centre for testing
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Peak oxygen consumption measured via a progressive exercise test with open circuit spirometry[12 weeks]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method