Quantifying the Physical, Cognitive and Social Activity Levels Early After Stroke: How Enriched is the Acute Stroke Environment?

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000238673
• Lead Sponsor: ational Stroke Foundation

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-03-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

Admitted for recent stroke
Estimated length of stay > 2 days

Exclusion Criteria

premorbid modified Rankin Scale score > or = 3.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percentage of the day spent in activity using behavioural mapping techniques on one weekday during their admission within the acute neurology ward/stroke unit, < or = to 21 since their initial stroke. They will be observed on a randomly selected weekday every 5 minutes for 55 minutes during each of the following time periods (i) 8-11am, (ii) 11am-2pm, (iii) 2pm-5pm and (iv) 5pm-8pm. [> 2 days and < or = 21 days post stroke]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Experience of stroke patients recovering in acute stroke setting early after stroke using qualitative in -depth interview techniques. They will be interviewed within the first 21 days post stroke and whilst they are still an inpatient within the ward.[> 2 days and < or = 21 days post stroke];Experience of staff working in an acute stroke setting with patients recovering very early after stroke using qualitative in -depth interview techniques.[At some stage during the conduct of the observational study. Data collection is expected to be completed by August 2014.]