Validity and Reliability of an Activity Monitor in Persons With a Cerebrovascular Accident

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Background:Accelerometry has only recently been introduced in clinical stroke research. However, whether accelerometry is a valid and reliable tool in stroke needs to be established. From literature becomes clear that existing accelerometers show shortages at patients with stroke because of the specific deficits that these patients have. Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the validity and test-retest reliability of the SenseWear Pro armband as an objective measurement of physical activity in chronic stroke patients. Patients and Methods Subjects: Fifteen patients and fifteen healthy subjects will be included in the study following written informed consent. The following demographic and clinical data were recorded: age, gender, height, length, medication use, self-reported handedness, Edinburgh Handedness Inventory, Rivermead Gross Function, Functional Ambulation Categories, medical and surgical history. Methods: During one test session the subjects had to carry out an amount of activities according to a standardised protocol existing of lying down, sitting, standing, walking, step exercise and cycling. These activities are presenting activities of daily living. Measures:Subjects wear on both arms a SenseWear Pro Armband. De data from these measuring devices will be compared with the data retrieved from 2 Yamax pedometers and the ergospirometry device. The outcome measures are: counts, heartbeat, oxygen used, energy expenditure, METabolic equivalent, time lying down.

Detailed Description
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Evaluation of the SenseWear Pro Armband to assess physical activity in individuals with chronic stroke Background: Accelerometry has only recently been introduced in clinical stroke research. However, whether accelerometry is a valid and reliable tool in stroke needs to be established. From literature becomes clear that existing accelerometers show shortages at patients with stroke because of the specific deficits that these patients have. Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the validity and test-retest reliability of the SenseWear Pro armband as an objective measurement of physical activity in chronic stroke patients. Patients and Methods Subjects Fifteen patients and fifteen healthy subjects will be included in the study following written informed consent. The following demographic and clinical data were recorded: age, gender, height, length, medication use, self-reported handedness, Edinburgh Handedness Inventory, Rivermead Gross Function, Functional Ambulation Categories, medical and surgical history. Methods During one test session the subjects had to carry out an amount of activities according to a standardised protocol existing of lying down, sitting, standing, walking, step exercise and cycling. These activities are presenting activities of daily living. Measures: Subjects wear on both arms a SenseWear Pro Armband. De data from these measuring devices will be compared with the data retrieved from 2 Yamax pedometers and the ergospirometry device. The outcome measures are: counts, heartbeat, oxygen used, energy expenditure, METabolic equivalent, time lying down.

Conditions
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Cerebrovascular Accident

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Activity monitor (SenseWear Pro armband)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion criteria: an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke stroke onset less than 3 months score 3 or more Functional Ambulation Categories age < 80 years ability to cycle independently written authorisation on the informed consent Exclusion criteria: serious other diseases which might have an influence on carrying out the standardised activities cannot understand and carry out simple instructions

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 80 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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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Activity monitoring in CVA patients<br> | Device: Activity monitor (SenseWear Pro armband)<br>* Activity monitoring during specific physical activities such as walking at different speeds<br>* Other names: Sensewear;|
| Activity monitoring in healthy persons<br> | Device: Activity monitor (SenseWear Pro armband)<br>* Activity monitoring during specific physical activities such as walking at different speeds<br>* Other names: Sensewear;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total energy expenditure (kcal)during selected physical activities |  | measurement at 1 time point | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number of steps |  | measurement at 1 time point |