Aerobic exercise to increase efficacy of task-specific training for the upper limb after stroke: a pilot study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Stroke; Stroke - Ischaemic; Stroke - Haemorrhagic; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000848404
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Newcastle

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-06-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

Clinical diagnosis of ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke
Remaining upper limb movement deficit (i.e., score <63 on WMFT)
Able to partake in the aerobic exercise training
GP medical clearance
Willing to participate in the project
Have the capacity to provide informed written consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Upper limb movement deficits attributable to non-stroke pathology
Cannot lift their hand off their lap when asked to place their hand behind their head (gross motor task from the ARAT)
Have severe fixed contractures of elbow or wrist (i.e. grade 4 on the modified Ashworth scale)
Have moderate to severe receptive aphasia (<10 on ‘receptive skills’ of Sheffield Screening Test for Acquired Language Disorders)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified