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NCT Number: NCT06365463

Telerehabilitation to Improve Balance and Mobility in Patients After Stroke

Telerehabilitation is an effective rehabilitation method that allows patients to receive physiotherapy remotely in their homes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of home-based remote group training for balance and mobility on activities and body functions.

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Key information

Conditions

Hemorrhagic Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Ischemic Stroke Nervous System Diseases Stroke Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia

Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia

About this study

Patients in the chronic post-stroke phase will be assessed for balance and mobility before and after remotely conducted group training. The training will last for 6 weeks, with two 60-minute sessions of balance and mobility training per week. Two consecutive groups will participate. The participants's balance and weight-bearing symmetry will be comprehensive assessed, as well their sit-to-stand ability, walking speed, and satisfaction with the remote training. Detailed inclusion and exclusion criteria are specified in the appropriate section.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • chronic phase of ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke (>6 months after stroke)
  • ability to walk independently on level ground or on all surfaces with or without a walking aid
  • mild balance deficit
  • sufficient cognitive and communicative abilities for participation
  • access to a personal computer with a camera, connected to the Internet

Exclusion criteria

  • stroke in the brainstem or cerebellum
  • additional neurological condition
  • musculoskeletal impairments that would interfere with the training
  • advanced heart failure

Treatment and study plan

Telerehabilitation

Behavioral

The training will last for 6 weeks, with two 60-minute sessions of balance and mobility training per week. Two consecutive groups will participate.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in balance

    Time frame: Assessment 1-5 days before and 1-5 days after the training

    Assessed using Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (scale score range 0-28; higher scores mean a better outcome)

  2. Change in limits of stability

    Time frame: Assessment 1-5 days before and 1-5 days after the training

    Assessed using a force plate

  3. Change in weight-bearing symmetry

    Time frame: Assessment 1-5 days before and 1-5 days after the training

    Assessed using a force plate

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in mobility

    Time frame: Assessment 1-5 days before and 1-5 days after the training

    Assessed using 5 Times Sit-to-Stand test (measured in seconds; longer times a worse outcome)

  2. Change in walking speed

    Time frame: Assessment 1-5 days before and 1-5 days after the training

    Assessed using 10-Meter Walk Test (expressed in metres/second; higher speed means a better outcome)

Other outcomes

  1. Satisfaction with the remote training

    Time frame: Assessed 1-5 days after the training

    Assessed using the Modified Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (scale score expressed as percentage; higher scores mean a better outcome)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Telerehabilitation to Improve Balance and Mobility in Patients After Stroke: Group Physiotherapy Performed in Individuals' Homes

Acronym: TeleHome

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Apr 15, 2024
Registry last updated
Oct 15, 2024

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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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