Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of High-intensity Aerobic Training on Balance, Walking Capacity, and Quality of Life in Patients With Sub-acute Stroke.
Lead Sponsor:
Government College University Faisalabad
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Stroke is one of the major cause of morbidity and mortality and the leading cause of disability in adults all around the world. Stroke survivors can suffer several neurological impairments and deficit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 40-80 years; first episode of stroke; \>4 weeks of stroke onset; hemiparesis resulting from unilateral ischaemic stroke; Ashworth score of 0 or 1, indicating no spasticity or slight spasticity over the affected lower limb, respectively; mini-mental state examination score ≥23; ability to perform independent walking for at least five minutes with or without an assistive device (FAC=3). All patients will be determined to be in stable cardiovascular condition with a low although slightly greater risk for vigorous exercise than for apparently healthy persons (class B according to the American College of Sports Medicine \[ACSM\]).13
Exclusion
- Participants will be excluded from the study if they had any of the following: (1) chronic cardiorespiratory or metabolic diseases; (2) severe osteoporosis; and (3) lesions pertaining to the brainstem or cerebellum; (4) having resting blood pressure above 160/100 mmHg even after taking medications; (5) cardiovascular comorbidity (aortic stenosis, depression of ST-segment, heart failure, arrhythmias, unstable angina, hypertrophic cardio-myopathy); (6) transient ischemic attack; (7) by-pass surgery in the recent three months; and (8) other musculoskeletal problems that prevented the participants from doing aerobic activity.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 7 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 15 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04752124
Start Date
November 7 2020
End Date
March 15 2021
Last Update
March 16 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Bin Inam Rehabilitation Center.
Faisalābad, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 46000