SunRISe Study - Stroke Rehabilitation In Suriname
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Home base stroke rehabilitation
- 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
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
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervention group Home base stroke rehabilitation Stroke patients from the intervention group will be, on top of usual care, offered a holistic home based and semi-supervised stroke rehabilitation program followed by a period of tele-supervision.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in peak oxygen uptake 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 5 months after start of rehabilitation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Anton De Kom University
🇸🇷Paramaribo, Suriname