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Early Aerobic Training Program After Ischemic Stroke

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Stroke
Cerebrovascular Accident
Registration Number
NCT00248222
Lead Sponsor
Sheba Medical Center
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and efficacy of an early supervised aerobic exercise program for patients following a minor ischemic stroke.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and efficacy of an early supervised aerobic exercise program for patients following a minor ischemic stroke. Patients after a minor ischemic stroke would be randomized within 1-3 weeks of stroke onset to a control group (6 weeks of low intensity stretching and coordination exercises followed by a supervised aerobic training program) or an experimental group (immediate aerobic training program). Patients will be evaluated for measures of ambulation endurance, mobility, gait, functional assessment and clinical follow-up after 6 weeks and again 3 months later.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • minor ischemic stroke
Exclusion Criteria
  • unstable angina
  • severe lung disease
  • severe symptomatic peripheral vascular disease
  • dementia or other severe neurological disease
  • other severe uncontrolled medical problem

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
6 Minute Walk Test at 6 weeks
Modified Bruce Exercise Test at 6 weeks
Activity by Ankle accelerometer at 6 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Recurrent vascular events at 6 weeks
METS at 6 weeks
Stair climbing ascend and descend test at 6 weeks
Four Square Step Test at 6 weeks
Gait symmetry by SmartStep at 6 weeks
Walking Impairment Questionnaire at 6 weeks
Rivermead Mobility Index at 6 weeks
Similar outcome measures 3 months later

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chaim Sheba Medical Center

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Tel Hashomer, Israel

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