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Clinical Trials/NCT01570920
NCT01570920CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Regular Brisk Walking in Chronic Stroke Patients

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain2 sites in 1 country34 target enrollmentStarted: September 1, 2009Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
34
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
ACTIVLIM-Stroke (Activity limitations measures)

Study 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.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
Single (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

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);

Arms & Interventions

walking

Experimental

a cohort of stroke patients trained during 3 month, based on walking

Intervention: physical training (Behavioral)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

ACTIVLIM-Stroke (Activity limitations measures)

Time Frame: 7 months

mainly self-reported outcomes measures

Secondary Outcomes

  • Stroke Impairment(7 months)
  • Walking ability(7 months)

Investigators

Sponsor
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (2)

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