Effect of Aerobic Exercise Training on Balance, Walking Capacity, and Quality of Life in Sub-acute Stroke.

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Stroke is one of the major cause of morbidity and mortality and the leading cause of disability in adults all around the world. Stroke survivors can suffer several neurological impairments and deficits which have an important impact on patient's quality of life and which increase the costs for health and social services. After stroke, impairments in ADLs and functional status, deterioration in health related quality of life can be seen. The purpose of this study is to Determine the effect of Aerobic exercise training on Balance, Walking capacity and quality of life in sub-acute stroke.

Official Title
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Effect of Aerobic Exercise Training on Balance, Walking Capacity, and Quality of Life in Sub-acute Stroke.

Conditions
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Cerebrovascular Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, Acute, Cerebral Stroke

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Combined Therapy (Aerobic Exercise in addition to conventional therapy)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 18 to 75 years of age. Stroke that occurred in the recent 3 months. Who can walk independently or by using assistive device. Have a minimum Chedoke McMaster Stroke Assessment (CMSA) leg impairment score of 3 but less than 7. Exclusion Criteria: Patients were excluded from the study if they have a stroke that occurs more than 3 months. If resting blood pressure more than 160/100 even after taking medications Have by-pass surgery in recent 3 months. Other musculoskeletal problems which restrict the patient's ability to do aerobic activity.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: Conventional Therapy<br>In this group, Patients receive Conventional Therapy for 40 minutes daily and 5 days in a week. The training period was 5 week after the recruitment of patients. | |
| Experimental: Combined Therapy<br>In this group, Patients receive Aerobic exercise training in addition to conventional Physical Therapy. Patients undergoes Aerobic exercise training for 25 minutes and 3 days in a week. A total of 15 session of aerobic exercise training session was given to patient. | Other: Combined Therapy (Aerobic Exercise in addition to conventional therapy)<br>* There are two intervention arm in the study Combined therapy Conventional Therapy<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 Minute walk Test: | To measure the physical performance of individual after stroke. | 5 week | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Berg Balance test and rating scale | It is use o measure the Balance and stability of patient. Total score of the scale is 56. A score of < 45 indicates individuals may be at greater risk of falling. | 5 week | 
| Stroke Impact scale | To measure the impairment and quality of life after stroke. The maximum score is 140. | 5 week | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Stroke, Aerobic exercise, Walking Capacity