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NCT Number: NCT06539520

Aerobic Training on Cardio-respiratory Fitness and Health Related Quality of Life

Stroke is a major health problem among Egyptian population; an obvious raise in stroke prevalence in all Egyptian governorates. Most stroke survivors commonly develop disabilities those were correlated with restricted physical activity levels. Stroke survivors' cardio-respiratory fitness has several negative impacts such as elevated risk of being affected by other cardiovascular diseases. So, the current study will be conducted to cover the lack in literature concerning the effect of aerobic training on cardiovascular endurance in stroke survivors aiming to faster recovery and reduce the risk of cardiac dysfunction and recurrent strokes.

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Key information

Conditions

Hemiplegia, Spastic Hemiplegia Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Paralysis Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

55 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

About this study

Stroke as a cerebrovascular accident has a significant prevalence, as well it was addressed a one of major etiologies for other comorbidities, even mortality. Where, cardiac rehabilitation is a structured exercise program that almost designed to offer an opportunity to break the inactivity cycle, reduce associated cardiovascular risks, also improve perceived confidence and quality of life in stroke survivors . Therefore, aerobic training could be defined as a core component that focuses on cardio-respiratory fitness, walking speed and endurance for stroke survivors. Up on that, this clinical trial will be conducted to investigate the effect of aerobic training on cardiorespiratory fitness and health related quality of life in stroke survivors. It will be conducted on eighty post stroke patient (hemiplegic; 55-65 years old with functional ambulatory category more than 3) from Outpatient clinic of neurological department of El-Kasr El-Aini Hospital. They will be allocated into 2 groups; Group A will involves 40 patients will receive aerobic training program, plus traditional physical therapy program. While, Group B will involves 40 patients will receive traditional physical therapy program only. 6-Menutes walk test, Stroke impact scale are the outcome measures.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Both genders,
  • Age range is 55-65 years old,
  • Within one year post ischemic stroke,
  • Right or left sided stroke,
  • hemiplegic and hemiparetic patients,
  • Medications include anti-spastics, Beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, and diuretics.
  • Functional ambulatory category of three or more,
  • Hemodynamic stable,
  • Did not participate in any other research study within at least 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

  • Sever anemia,
  • Uncontrolled hypertension, or diabetes mellitus,
  • Recent cardiothoracic surgeries,
  • Cognitive disorders 'mini mental state exam less than 24'
  • Auditory and visual problems,
  • Dementia,
  • Modified Rankin score 3 or more,
  • Seizure,
  • Musculoskeletal disorders,
  • Stroke or serious head trauma within last 3 months,
  • Vertrobrobasilar stroke,

Treatment and study plan

aerobic training program

Other

Aerobic training program; on interval moderate mode, 3 session per week, for 16 weeks, along 30-40 minutes, plus 5-10 minutes of warm up and 5 minutes cooling down, with 50-80% of maximal heart rate for each patient based on age. that progress every month by 10% directed by rating of perceived exertion.

Selected physical therapy program for post stroke patients

Other

Selected neurorehabilitation for 1 hour session; 3 sessions per week, for 16 weeks. It involves weight shift side to side, reaching toward weak side, shoulder flexion overhead, shoulder external rotation, overhead press, shoulder internal rotation with Thera-band, heel slides, bridging, lying terminal knee extension, toe and heel raises, sensory reeducation exercises, and body awareness therapy.

Primary outcomes

  1. 6-Minutes walk test

    Time frame: Baseline of the study, and after 16 weeks at the end of the study.

    A sub-maximal exercise test will be used to assess aerobic capacity and endurance, and functional capability of stroke survivors. 6-Minutes walk test requires stop watch, measuring/ trundle wheel, 30 meter stretch of unimpeded walk way, 2 cones, pulse oximeter, and Borg breathlessness scale. It has excellent reliability, validity, and responsiveness. Its' gained scoring values will be expressed in meters that if more indicates better recovery.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Stroke Impact Scale

    Time frame: Baseline of the study, and after 16 weeks at the end of the study.

    A stroke-specific, self-reported, health status measure. It is designed to assess multi-dimensional stroke outcomes involving strength (4 items), hand function (5 items), activities of daily living/ instrumental activities of daily living (10 items), mobility (9 items), communication (7 items), emotion (9 items), memory (7 items), and participation (8 items). The over score ranged from Zero indicating no recovery up to 100 indicating full recovery

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Marihan A Mohamed, B.Sc

CONTACT

[email protected]

+2035676103 ext. 105

Shimaa M Ali, PHD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+2035676103 ext. 103

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Adly A Adam

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Registry information

Official study title

Impact of Aerobic Training on Cardio-respiratory Fitness and Health Related Quality of Life in Stroke Survivors

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Aug 6, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 21, 2025

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