The Nigerian Stroke Aerobic Study (NISAS)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Circulatory System; Nervous System Diseases; Stroke

• Registration Number: PACTR201511001359344
• Lead Sponsor: e Professeur Health Services

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-11-23
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Other
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

Stroke survivors with a diagnosis of a first-time, unilateral stroke that occurred less than 9months prior to enrollment

Stroke survivors who have the ability to walk with/without an assistive device

Exclusion Criteria

Stroke survivors who have any of the following: acute renal failure, ischemic cardiovascular event or coronary artery bypass surgery less than 3 months prior to the study, uncontrolled blood pressure (resistant hypertension), blood pressure greater than 200/100mmHg, severe peripheral artery disease (ABI < 0.40), diagnosis of congestive heart failure, and a current smoker.

Stroke survivors with any other known neurological conditions such as Parkinsons disease.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VO2max;Gait speed;Motor function;Balance;Lipid profile (LDL, HDL, TG, Chol, AIP);Fasting blood sugar

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
haematological (RBC, WBC, PCV etc);Anthropometric (Conicity Index, Abdominal Volume Index, BMI, WHR etc);Biochemical (urea, creatinine, bilurubin etc);Cardiovascular (BP, Rate Pressure Product, Mean Arterial Pressure, PR etc)