The Effect of a Tele-supervised Home Based Rehabilitation Program on Physical Fitness, Quality of Gait, Upper Limb Disability and Quality of Life in People After Chronic Stroke in a Urban Setting in Suriname. Randomised Controlled Trial.

KU Leuven1 site in 1 country20 target enrollmentMarch 2016

ConditionsStroke

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Stroke
Sponsor: KU Leuven
Enrollment: 20
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change in peak oxygen uptake
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 8 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine the effect of a supervised home-based physical fitness program on the aerobic capacity, quality of gait and health related quality of life in people with chronic ischemic stroke. Secondly, feasibility of the program for implementing a long term lifestyle change will be investigated.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

March 2016

End Date

April 2017

Last Updated

8 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

KU Leuven

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Roselien Buys

Dr.

KU Leuven

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•ability to give informed consent
•ability to understand measurement procedures defined as MMSE \>24
•last stroke \>6 months ago
•mild to moderate stroke deficit defined by Fugl Meyer test score of 27 to 90 for upper and lower extremities
•medical clearance to participate in a moderate exercise program
•living at home and having a minimum of 5 stairs at home