Exercise intervention to prevent falls, enhance mobility and increase physical activity in community dwellers after stroke: a randomised controlled trial

Completed

• Conditions: Individuals after stroke residing in the community; Stroke - Haemorrhagic; Stroke - Ischaemic

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000479505
• Lead Sponsor: SW Health

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-11-20
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 350

Inclusion Criteria

Suffered one or more strokes; Able to walk 10 m independently with or without an aid; able to gain medical clearance to participate; able to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score less than 24); Insufficient communication or english language skills to participate safely; medical condition precluding exercise.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Falls[Measured monthly for 12 month study period];10m walk speed[Measured at baseline and within a month of completing the 12 month study period];6 min walk distance[Measured at baseline and within one month of completing the 12 month study period]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Falls risk factors[Measured at baseline and within 1 month of completing the 12 month study period.];Mobility[Measured at baseline and within 1 month of completing the 12 month study period.];Habitual physical activity[Measured at baseline and within 1 month of completing the 12 month study period.];Community participation[Measured at baseline and within 1 month of completing the 12 month study period.];Quality of life[Measured at baseline and within 1 month of completing the 12 month study period.];Muscle extensibility[Measured at baseline and within 1 month of completing the 12 month study period.];Upper limb function[Measured at baseline and within 1 month of completing the 12 month study period.];Cognition[Measured at baseline and within 1 month of completing the 12 month study period.]