Reshaping Exercise Habits and Beliefs (REHAB)

Regular exercise has been demonstrated to improve muscle strength, balance, coordination as well as improve cardiovascular fitness levels and overall quality of life in stroke survivors. This study is designed to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a 12-week intervention to education and encourage stroke survivors to exercise following discharge from rehabilitation settings using a walking program and targeted functional activity homework.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

40 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD

Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

40-85 years old ischemic Stroke patients,
Stroke onset <90 days at enrollment,
Hemiparetic gait disorder,
Patients able to walk 30ft with or w/out assistive device,
Sufficient English comprehension to understand instructions, provide consent, and answer questions,
Lives within 30 miles of the Greater Baltimore area.

Exclusion criteria

Dementia (extended MMSE <85 or <80 if education level below 9th grade),
Untreated major clinical depression (CES-D>16) and confirmed with clinical interview,
Heavy alcohol use (<3 oz liquor, 3, 4-oz glasses of wine, or 3, 12- oz beers daily),
Active cancer, or any illness with a life expectancy of less than 6 months,
Any condition in which exercise activity would be contraindicated including, but not limited to: unstable angina, cardiac ischemic event within the past 6 months, congestive heart failure (Stage III or IV), major orthopedic chronic pain or non-stroke neuromuscular disorders restricting exercise, oxygen-dependent COPD or peripheral neuropathy.

Treatment and study plan

Exercise

Behavioral

Home-based exercise prescriptions with weekly motivational telephone calls.

Stroke education

Other

Stroke education program with matched attention phone calls

Primary outcomes

Ambulatory Activity Profile

Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Fed

Registry information

Official study title

Reshaping Exercise Habits and Beliefs (REHAB): Pilot Testing of a Behavioral Intervention to Improve Mobility After Stroke

Acronym: REHAB

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Feb 6, 2007
Registry last updated: Jul 22, 2013

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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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