Establishing a dose of exercise tolerated by stroke survivors with walking impairment: A phase 1 dose-escalation trial

Not Applicable

Completed

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000912684
• Lead Sponsor: Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-08-26
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 9

Inclusion Criteria

Aged at least 18 years with impaired balance, limited community walking and considered ‘at risk’ of falls. They must at discharge from our hospital also meet the following criteria: (1) walking less than 250 metres for the Six Minute Walk Test, (2) taking at least 15 seconds (or unable) to complete the Four Square Step Test, (3) cognitively able to follow an exercise program (equal to a score of 4 on the FIM19 problem solving, memory and comprehension items), (4) living at home, and (5) between 1 to 5 years post-stroke.

Exclusion Criteria

To be eligible, written medical clearance to participate in an exercise program was required.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified