Effects of Regular Brisk Walking in Chronic Stroke Patients

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain1 site in 1 country34 target enrollmentSeptember 2009

ConditionsStroke

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Stroke
Sponsor: Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Enrollment: 34
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: ACTIVLIM-Stroke (Activity limitations measures)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 14 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Chronic stroke patients (>6 months) fulfilling including criteria were trained during 3 months. The physical training program was based on walking.

Detailed Description

Participants had been evaluated 4 times during a long follow-up period of 7 months. Activity limitations were assessed at baseline (enrollment time point), 1 month, 4 months and 7 months later.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 2009

End Date

March 2011

Last Updated

14 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Stroke onset \> or = 6 months
•Able to walk without human assistance (may use walking aid)
•Sign informed consent form
•Approval from physician for participation in study
•Live in Belgium or in Benin

Exclusion Criteria

•cardiac history of active unstable angina, recent (less than 3 months) myocardial infarction, or congestive heart failure
•orthopedic, circulatory, or chronic pain conditions restricting exercise;
•dementia;
•severe receptive or global aphasia with inability to follow 2-step commands;
•co-morbid non-stroke neurological disorder that impairs mobility (e.g. MS or Parkinson's);