Please select the arm or intervention descriptions that belong to the clinical trial below.
Title: Effects of Aerobic Training on Physical Activity Levels and Sedentary Behavior in Subjects Post-stroke: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Brief Summary: Physical activity level is an important determinant of quality of life in persons post-stroke. There is a lack of knowledge regarding the effects of aerobic training on physical activity levels in subjects post-stroke. Therefore, the primary objective will be to investigate the effects of aerobic treadmill training on physical activity levels and sedentary behavior in subjects post-stroke. The secondary aim will be to investigate the effects of the training on cardiorespiratory fitness, endurance, depression, mobility, quality of life, and participation.

A randomized controlled trial with blinded assessment will assign eligible participants to either: 1) aerobic treadmill training (experimental group, at 60-80% of heart rate reserve), or 2) overground walking (control group, below 40% of heart rate reserve). Both groups will receive 40-minute training sessions three times/week over 12-weeks, in groups of 2-4 participants, by a trained physiotherapist. Primary outcomes: physical activity levels and sedentary behavior (Multisensor SenseWear Mini® and Human Activity Profile). Secondary outcomes: cardiorespiratory fitness (peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) and ventilatory threshold), endurance, depression, mobility, quality of life, and participation. The effects of the trainings will be analyzed from the collected data and intention-to-treat analysis. Between-groups differences will be measured by two-way ANOVA with repeated measures considering the baseline, post-training, and a 4-week follow-up.

The results of this trial will likely provide valuable new information about the effects of aerobic treadmill training in improving physical activity levels and sedentary behavior, through changes in cardiorespiratory fitness, for individuals following stroke.


Options:
A: Arm Label: Education & training consultation; Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Procedure: Bilateral movement training | Arm Label: Bilateral movement training; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Procedure: Bilateral movement training | Intervention Type: PROCEDURE; Name: Bilateral movement training; Assigned to Arm(s): Bilateral movement training, Education & training consultation
B: Arm Label: Long term follow up program; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Behavioral: Long term follow up by a coordinating physiotherapist | Arm Label: Standard care; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Behavioral: Standard care | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Long term follow up by a coordinating physiotherapist; Assigned to Arm(s): Long term follow up program | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Standard care; Assigned to Arm(s): Standard care
C: Arm Label: Rehabilitation training; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Other: Rehabilitation | Arm Label: Control; Type: NO_INTERVENTION; Interventions: N/A | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: Rehabilitation; Assigned to Arm(s): Rehabilitation training
D: Arm Label: Aerobic treadmill training; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Other: Aerobic treadmill training | Arm Label: Control (overground walking); Type: SHAM_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Other: Control (overground walking) | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: Aerobic treadmill training; Assigned to Arm(s): Aerobic treadmill training | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: Control (overground walking); Assigned to Arm(s): Control (overground walking)

Answer: D