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NCT Number: NCT01570920

Effects of Regular Brisk Walking in Chronic Stroke Patients

Chronic stroke patients (>6 months) fulfilling including criteria were trained during 3 months. The physical training program was based on walking.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Behavior Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Motor Activity Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Institut of Neuroscience (IoNS) / UCL, 5375

Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1200, Belgium

About this study

Participants had been evaluated 4 times during a long follow-up period of 7 months. Activity limitations were assessed at baseline (enrollment time point), 1 month, 4 months and 7 months later.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Stroke onset > or = 6 months
  • Able to walk without human assistance (may use walking aid)
  • Sign informed consent form
  • Approval from physician for participation in study
  • Live in Belgium or in Benin

Exclusion criteria

  • cardiac history of active unstable angina, recent (less than 3 months) myocardial infarction, or congestive heart failure
  • orthopedic, circulatory, or chronic pain conditions restricting exercise;
  • dementia;
  • severe receptive or global aphasia with inability to follow 2-step commands;
  • co-morbid non-stroke neurological disorder that impairs mobility (e.g. MS or Parkinson's);

Treatment and study plan

physical training

Behavioral

walking many times a week

Primary outcomes

  1. ACTIVLIM-Stroke (Activity limitations measures)

    Time frame: 7 months

    mainly self-reported outcomes measures

Secondary outcomes

  1. Stroke Impairment

    Time frame: 7 months

    Stroke related impairment are assessed with specific outcomes measures (SIAS, BBS, ...).

  2. Walking ability

    Time frame: 7 months

    Walking ability is assessed throuht walking speed and walking endurance

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2011
First posted
Apr 4, 2012
Registry last updated
Apr 4, 2012

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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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