Please select the arm or intervention descriptions that belong to the clinical trial below.
Title: The Effects of a Rhythm and Music-based Therapy Program and Therapeutic Riding in Late Recovery Phase Following Stroke
Brief Summary: The initiative to the study is based on the fact that various forms of enriched environments and multimodal stimulation are found to have positive influences on motivation and psychosocial well-being and have been shown to facilitate multiple processes in the brain leading to structural regeneration and functional recovery. Since there is a lack of rehabilitation programs that encompass all dimensions of a stroke survivor's life researchers agree upon the need for a rehabilitation program that addresses both the social and physical needs of the patients. The aim with the project is to investigate whether it is possible to improve the life situation among patients with a history of stroke through a rhythm and music method and therapeutic riding. To get insights in the underlying mechanisms our research also focuses on relevant physiological, neurobiological and psychosocial mechanisms induced by the interventions. The hypothesis is that both treatment methods will mainly enhance participants' degree of participation.

The study is a randomized controlled trial where about 123 participants (50-75 years old) who had their stroke incident 1 - 5 years ago will be consecutively included and randomly allocated to the following three groups: a) Ronnie Gardiner Rhythm Music Method (RGRM) b) therapeutic riding c) a control group receiving RGRM after 9 months. Treatment proceeds during 12 weeks and evaluation takes place pre- and post intervention, and 12 and 24 weeks after the treatment is finalized. The evaluation consists of a thorough neuropsychological assessment, a physiotherapeutic assessment, sampling of blood and questionnaires covering mental, psychosocial, physical and psychological well-being. Interviews are also conducted in order to map the participants' experiences from the two treatment programs. Specially designed interviews are also planned to be carried through with participants having aphasia.

So far, there is only empirical support suggesting that RGRM has positive effects for individuals with a history of stroke making it significant to carry out research with the aim to contribute to strengthening the evidence of the method. A positive outcome would increase the scientific basis for this alternative treatment thus facilitating further research and implementation in everyday clinical practice.


Options:
A: Arm Label: Rhythm and music therapy; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Other: RGRM | Arm Label: Therapeutic riding; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Other: Therapeutic riding | Arm Label: Receives no intervention; Type: OTHER; Interventions: Other: Receives no intervention | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: RGRM; Assigned to Arm(s): Rhythm and music therapy | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: Therapeutic riding; Assigned to Arm(s): Therapeutic riding | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: Receives no intervention; Assigned to Arm(s): Receives no intervention
B: Arm Label: Motivation and lifestyle intervention; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Behavioral: Motivation and lifestyle intervention | Arm Label: Control; Type: NO_INTERVENTION; Interventions: N/A | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Motivation and lifestyle intervention; Assigned to Arm(s): Motivation and lifestyle intervention
C: Arm Label: attention training acute; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Behavioral: APT training, Behavioral: Multiprofessional rehabilitation | Arm Label: attention training subacute; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Behavioral: APT training, Behavioral: Multiprofessional rehabilitation | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: APT training; Assigned to Arm(s): attention training acute, attention training subacute | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Multiprofessional rehabilitation; Assigned to Arm(s): attention training acute, attention training subacute
D: Arm Label: CO-OP; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Behavioral: CO-OP | Arm Label: Standard Occupational Therapy; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Behavioral: Standard Occupational Therapy | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: CO-OP; Assigned to Arm(s): CO-OP | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Standard Occupational Therapy; Assigned to Arm(s): Standard Occupational Therapy

Answer: A