Status:

COMPLETED

Stroke Inpatient Rehabilitation Reinforcement of ACTivity

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, Los Angeles

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Taiwan University Hospital

Washington University School of Medicine

Conditions:

Stroke

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of daily feedback about physical activity (number of bouts of walking, duration of bouts, total walking distance, average and fastest walking spee...

Detailed Description

Wireless Sensor System The inertial sensor system and activity-recognition algorithms were previously described and tested for short-term reliability. Three sets of triaxial accelerometers (Gulf Coast...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Admission for acute inpatient rehabilitation of a first stroke (or second stroke after full recovery from prior TIA/Stroke)
  • Time from onset of stroke to admission for rehabilitation \< 35 days
  • Stroke from any cause (thrombotic infarct, cardioembolus, intracerebral hemorrhage) that includes unilateral hemiparesis. Hemiparesis means less than / equal to 4/5 strength by the British Medical Council scale for hip flexion tested supine and for knee or ankle flexion and extension (scores less than / equal to 22 of 25 possible points)
  • Ability to follow simple instructions, especially to understand verbal reinforcement about activity.
  • Independent in mobility prior to admission by the Barthel Index.
  • Able to walk with no more than physical assistance of 2 persons for at least 5 steps (for example, 3 strides of the left leg alternating with 2 on the right leg). Subjects can use any type of assistive device and brace needed.
  • Able to understand and repeat information related to the Informed Consent. The subject signs a Consent form.

Exclusion

  • Current medical disease that will limit physical therapy at the time of randomization or limited walking prior to the stroke, such as serious infection, DVT, orthostatic hypotension, \> stage 2 decubitus ulcer of buttocks or legs, congestive heart failure, claudication, and pain with weight-bearing or walking. Subjects can be entered if a complication resolves within 7 days of admission screening.
  • Aphasia with inability to follow 2-step directions during therapeutic instructions or answers Yes/No to questions with \< 75% accuracy related to personal health and symptoms.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

140 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01246882

Start Date

January 1 2011

End Date

November 1 2012

Last Update

May 1 2019

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Fairlawn Hospital

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01602

2

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

3

Washington University

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63108

4

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

White Plains, New York, United States, 10605