PeRsonalised Exercise for Priming Post-stroke (PREPP): A randomised trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Stroke; Stroke - Ischaemic; Stroke - Haemorrhagic

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000092796
• Lead Sponsor: Australian Catholic University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-01-24
• Last Update Posted: 31 January 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

1.Diagnosis of ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke.
2.Diagnosis of upper-limb hemiparesis with greater than or equal to 10 degrees of active movement in the paretic shoulder, elbow, wrist and greater than or equal to 2 digits.
3.Aged greater than or equal to 18 years.
4.Understand written and verbal commands provided in English.
5.Medical clearance from treating medical/allied health team at the referring hospital to participate in an individualised exercise program (including aerobic exercise [i.e. HIIT] and mCIMT).
6.Cognitively competent with a MMSE of greater than or equal to 24 out of 30. Potential participants be assessed by an independent assessor (e.g. medical/allied health team at referring hospital) to identify suitability for the study.
7.Meet the Covid-19 vaccination requirements of Australian Catholic University and be willing to adhere to all public health orders regarding testing.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Undertaking any other formal exercise training program during the study period.
2.Women who are pregnant.
3.Diagnosis of a peripheral neuropathy causing significant sensorimotor impairment.
4.Diagnosis of any blood-borne infectious disease.
5.Diagnosis of condition(s) that may limit ability and safety of participation in HIIT (e.g. unstable cardiovascular disease, lower-limb conditions, etc.).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified