Stroke Inpatient Rehabilitation Reinforcement of ACTivity
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Speed-only feedbackBehavioral: Augmented activity feedback
- Registration Number
- NCT01246882
- Lead Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of daily feedback about physical activity (number of bouts of walking, duration of bouts, total walking distance, average and fastest walking speed) and walking average speed compared to feedback about walking speed only on walking-related outcomes during inpatient rehabilitation for stroke. For the first time, daily walking and other exercise will be monitored by bilateral triaxial accelerometers on the ankles. Activity-recognition algorithms will analyze the inpatient sensor data and return a summary to the participants at each site.
- Detailed Description
Wireless Sensor System The inertial sensor system and activity-recognition algorithms were previously described and tested for short-term reliability. Three sets of triaxial accelerometers (Gulf Coast Data Concepts, Waveland, MS) were mailed to each site's coordinator. Therapists placed one sensor on each ankle before participants got out of bed each morning and removed them once they were in bed at the end of the day; sensor use during weekends was optional. A soft snap band secured each sensor proximal to the medial malleolus, flush against the bony tibia. Every night, sensors were plugged into a local computer to recharge while accelerometer data were uploaded to the central server at UCLA for secure storage and processing. Sensor Calibration and Data Processing In recognition of the variations in gait speed and stand and swing symmetry that occur in patients who need inpatient rehabilitation after stroke, we chose to generate individual templates of each participant's gait from a pair of standardized walks. On study entry participants performed two stopwatch- timed 10-meter walks at self-selected casual and safest fast walking speeds. A hybrid classifier employing dynamic time warping and Naïve Bayes algorithms generated statistical models of each participant's gait based on the two walks. Repeat walks were performed and the templates updated weekly for the remainder of each participant's rehabilitation stay to account for expected changes in gait parameters.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 140
- Admission for acute inpatient rehabilitation of a first stroke (or second stroke after full recovery from prior TIA/Stroke)
- Time from onset of stroke to admission for rehabilitation < 35 days
- Stroke from any cause (thrombotic infarct, cardioembolus, intracerebral hemorrhage) that includes unilateral hemiparesis. Hemiparesis means less than / equal to 4/5 strength by the British Medical Council scale for hip flexion tested supine and for knee or ankle flexion and extension (scores less than / equal to 22 of 25 possible points)
- Ability to follow simple instructions, especially to understand verbal reinforcement about activity.
- Independent in mobility prior to admission by the Barthel Index.
- Able to walk with no more than physical assistance of 2 persons for at least 5 steps (for example, 3 strides of the left leg alternating with 2 on the right leg). Subjects can use any type of assistive device and brace needed.
- Able to understand and repeat information related to the Informed Consent. The subject signs a Consent form.
- Current medical disease that will limit physical therapy at the time of randomization or limited walking prior to the stroke, such as serious infection, DVT, orthostatic hypotension, > stage 2 decubitus ulcer of buttocks or legs, congestive heart failure, claudication, and pain with weight-bearing or walking. Subjects can be entered if a complication resolves within 7 days of admission screening.
- Aphasia with inability to follow 2-step directions during therapeutic instructions or answers Yes/No to questions with < 75% accuracy related to personal health and symptoms.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description speed-only feedback Speed-only feedback Feedback three times per week about overground walking speed over 10 meters. Augmented activity feedback Augmented activity feedback Feedback three times per week about 10-m walking speed, plus amount and types of physical activity measured using wireless bilateral ankle sensors that detect bouts of walking and cycling speed, duration, and distance.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Gait speed Discharge
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Distance walked in 3 minutes Discharge
Trial Locations
- Locations (18)
St. Luke's Hospital
🇺🇸Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Rehabilitation Hospital
🇪🇸Barcelona, Spain
Morinomiya Hospital
🇯🇵Osaka, Japan
University of Vigo
🇪🇸Vigo, Spain
Gazi University
🇹🇷Ankara, Turkey
Fairlawn Hospital
🇺🇸Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
San Raffaele Hospital
🇮🇹Milan, Italy
Sam Camillo
🇮🇹Venice, Italy
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
🇺🇸White Plains, New York, United States
National Rehabilitation Hospital
🇮🇪Dublin, Ireland
Chonnam National Hospital
🇰🇷Gwangju, Korea, Republic of
Burwood Hospital
🇳🇿Christchurch, New Zealand
National Taiwan University Hospital
🇨🇳Taipei, Taiwan
Ain Shams University
🇪🇬Cairo, Egypt
Father Muller Medical College
🇮🇳Karnataka, India
Univeristy College Hospital
🇳🇬Ibadan, Nigeria
Washington University
🇺🇸Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Mayo Clinic
🇺🇸Rochester, Minnesota, United States