Clinical trial NCT00908479: The Effect of an Inpatient Home-work Exercise Program on Leg Function After Stroke
Official title: Exercise Programs for Stroke: Effect of an Inpatient Supplementary Practice Program on Lower Extremity Function
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
Keywords: Exercise
Rehabilitation
leg function
in patient
RCT
Lead sponsor: University of British Columbia
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
First posted: 2009-05-27
Enrollment: 142
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 19
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: OTHER

Brief summary: This study would focus on a new method of adding extra leg homework exercises to the usual therapy delivered in the hospital. We propose to design an exercise program for the affected leg that would be given to the client as homework and done in the client's hospital room or ward. The program would be designed and monitored by a therapist that works in the hospital.

Detailed description: In total 120 participants admitted for stroke rehabilitation in the province British Columbia, Canada will be randomly assigned to either the Leg Exercise group or Leg Management group. The extra leg exercise group (experimental group) will receive usual therapy plus 60 minutes per day of self-directed leg exercises. This program will last for 4 weeks while the participant is in the hospital. The Leg Exercise program will include exercises of range of motion, leg strengthening, weight-bearing, and walking. The family will be encouraged to participate in the program with the participant. The control group (Leg Management group) will receive usual therapy and stroke education.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Have been admitted to a hospital unit for stroke treatment
* 19 years or older
* Are experiencing difficulty using legs
* Able to understand and follow instructions

Exclusion Criteria:

* Have uncontrolled hypertension or unstable cardio-vascular condition
* Injuries to muscles, bones, or joints of the leg
* Unable to verbally speak or understand the investigators when asked questions

Primary outcomes:
measure: The primary outcome is gait speed
timeFrame: 4 weeks post-intervention
Secondary outcomes:
measure: The secondary outcomes will assess the effect of the experimental intervention on balance and physical activity
timeFrame: 4 weeks post-baseline, then 6 and 12 months post-stroke
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Nanaimo
country: Canada
facility: Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
state: British Columbia
city: Port Moody
country: Canada
facility: Eagle Ridge Hospital
state: British Columbia
city: Vancouver
country: Canada
facility: GF Strong Rehab Center
state: British Columbia
city: Vancouver
country: Canada
facility: Holy Family Hospital
state: British Columbia
city: Victoria
country: Canada
facility: Victoria General Hospital
state: British Columbia
Study officials:
affiliation: University of British Columbia
name: Janice Eng
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: University of British Columbia
name: William Miller
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
affiliation: University of British Columbia
name: Andrew Dawson
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
affiliation: University of British Columbia
name: Penny Brasher
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
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