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NCT Number: NCT02999971

Effects of an Aquatic Therapy Program Versus a Land Program in Patients Who Suffered a Stroke

The objective of this study is to investigate the relative effectiveness of CCT on water versus on land in stroke patients. Additionally, the study will to determine if there are differences in the results obtained, between two CCT programs in the following parameters: gait, balance and dexterity

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Hydrotherapy Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

This study is a randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of a structured CCT program in water versus a structured CCT program on land in the rehabilitation of stroke survivors.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with diagnosis of stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) onset ≤ 3 years; with hemiparesis secondary;
  • age ≥18 to ≤ 90;
  • provide a written informed consent;
  • able to walk for at least 10 m without assistance

Exclusion criteria

  • patients with uncontrolled or risky conditions (acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension or unstable cardiovascular state);
  • with infectious diseases, ulcers or urinary and / or faecal incontinence;
  • additional neurological and / or orthopedic deficits that alter ambulation;
  • unable to follow treatment (cognitive, visual ...).

Treatment and study plan

circuit class therapy in water

Other

The circuit, the main part of the session, include a series of 10 different workstations, arranged to progress in complexity, in order to work several segments of the body, oriented towards a functional recovery objective. These stations will be made up of task-specific activities for gait, balance and dexterity. Time in each workstation will be 5 minutes divided as follows: 4 minutes work period and 1 minute rest period, of these, last 30 seconds will be change period for crossing from one workstation to the next. After 50 minutes, each patient will have covered the 10 workstations, thus working in all of the objectives pursued in the realization on this CCT: gait, balance and dexterity.

circuit class therapy on land

Other

The circuit, the main part of the session, include a series of 10 different workstations, arranged to progress in complexity, in order to work several segments of the body, oriented towards a functional recovery objective. These stations will be made up of task-specific activities for gait, balance and dexterity. Time in each workstation will be 5 minutes divided as follows: 4 minutes work period and 1 minute rest period, of these, last 30 seconds will be change period for crossing from one workstation to the next. After 50 minutes, each patient will have covered the 10 workstations, thus working in all of the objectives pursued in the realization on this CCT: gait, balance and dexterity.

Primary outcomes

  1. 10 meters walk test

    Time frame: 60 seconds

Secondary outcomes

  1. Test Up & Go

    Time frame: 5 minutes

  2. Berg Balance Scale (BBS)

    Time frame: 20 minutes

  3. Romberg Test

    Time frame: 1 minute

  4. Fugl-Meyer Assessment

    Time frame: 15 minutes

  5. Functional Reach Test (FRT)

    Time frame: 10 minutes

  6. Box and block test

    Time frame: 5 minutes

  7. Self-efficacy Scale

    Time frame: 5 minutes

  8. Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC)

    Time frame: 10 minutes

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade da Coruña

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of an Aquatic Circuit Class Therapy Program Versus a Land Circuit Class Therapy Program in Patients Who Suffered a Stroke

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2019
First posted
Dec 21, 2016
Registry last updated
Mar 31, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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