Early Aerobic Training Program After Ischemic Stroke
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- 6 Minute Walk Test at 6 weeks
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 16 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
6 Minute Walk Test at 6 weeks
Modified Bruce Exercise Test at 6 weeks
Activity by Ankle accelerometer at 6 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
- 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