SunRISe Study - Stroke Rehabilitation In Suriname

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke

• Registration Number: NCT02717715
• Lead Sponsor: KU Leuven

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-03
• Study First Submitted: 2016-03-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-03-18
• Study First Posted: 2016-03-24
• Primary Completion: 2017-04
• Study Completion: 2017-04
• Status Verified: 2017-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-07-18
• Last Update Posted: 2017-07-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

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
• FAC ≥3
• medical clearance to participate in a moderate exercise program
• living at home and having a minimum of 5 stairs at home

Exclusion Criteria

• serious cardiac condition
• other serious end organ damage
• other neurological deficits leading to disability
• uncontrolled blood pressure (systolic pressure >140, diastolic pressure >90)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in peak oxygen uptake	4 weeks, 8 weeks and 5 months after start of rehabilitation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Anton De Kom University; 🇸🇷 Paramaribo, Suriname