Observation of Physiotherapy Treatment Sessions - Exploring What Happens in Physiotherapy for Patients After Stroke.

April 16, 2021 updated by: University of Southampton

Do Implicit and Explicit Learning Strategies Applied During Gait Re-education Influence Concurrent Expression of Associated Reactions in Individuals With Hemiplegia? Phase 1a

This is the first phase of a study that will investigate the effects that different approaches to physiotherapy have on the expression of associated reactions. During this phase, current practice among neuro-physiotherapists will be explored in relation to: the learning strategies used in stroke rehabilitation, the common interventions used in gait re-education, and the strategies adopted for the assessment and management of associated reactions.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Associated reactions are unintended and involuntary arm movements, normally seen as bending of the wrist and elbow, that may occur after stroke when a person is doing something effortful such as walking.

The objectives are:

  • To provide an insight into the learning strategies used by physiotherapists during the re-education of walking, including the verbal dialogue that takes place and any preferences (overt or subconscious) adopted for one type of learning strategy.
  • To develop and refine a description of what is meant by the term "gait re-education"
  • To provide an insight into how therapists currently manage associated reactions

This phase of the study will explore these objectives using direct non-participation observation of a number of physiotherapy treatment sessions. This will provide an insight into the nature of the therapy that takes place for retraining walking(e.g. the types of exercises commonly used) and the nature of the learning strategies frequently adopted, including the amount and content of explicit verbal instruction and feedback that is provided to patients.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

8

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
    • Dorset
      • Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom
        • Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch NHS Foundation Trust
    • Hampshire
      • Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
        • Southampton City Primary Care Trust

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with stroke will be recruited from two NHS Trusts - Royal Bournemouth and Christchuch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Southampton City Primary Care Trust.

Description

  • has suffered a stroke
  • is currently receiving active rehabilitation that includes gait re-education
  • is exhibiting upper limb deficits
  • is able to provide informed consent.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Southampton

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Jane Burridge, Professor, University of Southampton

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 11, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 11, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

August 12, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 20, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 16, 2021

Last Verified

April 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 09/H0504/80

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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