Can an activity monitor and smart device application improve the intensity of therapy after stroke?

Not Applicable

Completed

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000051448
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Michele Callisaya

Brief Summary

It was safe and feasible to prescribe, monitor and progress exercise by connecting participants and therapists remotely using an app and sensor-based system. Exercise adherence was high, with positive satisfaction reported by participants.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-01-20
• Study Completion: 2017-10-09
• Last Update Posted: 10 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

1) 12 months or less post diagnosis of stroke 2) Living in the community 3) Age >=18 years 4) Able to perform sit to stand independently

Exclusion Criteria

1) Living in a nursing home 2) Unable to follow instructions sufficiently to participate in the intervention 3) Medically unstable

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Adherence to set program (number of sit to stands in weeks 2-5 measured by the activity monitor / set target on the smart device application). [Weeks 2 - 5];Usability and acceptability of activity monitor & smart device app: System usability scale [End of week 5]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Helpfulness and enjoyment of activity monitor and app: Physical activity enjoyment scale[End week 5];Ease of delivering the exercise upgrades remote via internet connected smart device: System usability scale (therapist)[End of week 5];Number of sit to stands in 2 minutes; Short Physical Performance Battery (sit to stand, balance, gait)[Baseline and end of week 5]