Effects of Regular Brisk Walking in Chronic Stroke Patients

April 2, 2012 updated by: Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Chronic stroke patients (>6 months) fulfilling including criteria were trained during 3 months. The physical training program was based on walking.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Participants had been evaluated 4 times during a long follow-up period of 7 months. Activity limitations were assessed at baseline (enrollment time point), 1 month, 4 months and 7 months later.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

34

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Belgium
      • Brussels, Belgium, 1200
        • Institut of Neuroscience (IoNS) / UCL, 5375

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 to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Stroke onset > or = 6 months
  • Able to walk without human assistance (may use walking aid)
  • Sign informed consent form
  • Approval from physician for participation in study
  • Live in Belgium or in Benin

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cardiac history of active unstable angina, recent (less than 3 months) myocardial infarction, or congestive heart failure
  • orthopedic, circulatory, or chronic pain conditions restricting exercise;
  • dementia;
  • severe receptive or global aphasia with inability to follow 2-step commands;
  • co-morbid non-stroke neurological disorder that impairs mobility (e.g. MS or Parkinson's);

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

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: walking
a cohort of stroke patients trained during 3 month, based on walking
Behavioral: physical training
walking many times a week

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
ACTIVLIM-Stroke (Activity limitations measures)
Time Frame: 7 months
mainly self-reported outcomes measures
7 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Stroke Impairment
Time Frame: 7 months
Stroke related impairment are assessed with specific outcomes measures (SIAS, BBS, ...).
7 months
Walking ability
Time Frame: 7 months
Walking ability is assessed throuht walking speed and walking endurance
7 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jean-Louis Thonnard, PhD, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 30, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

April 4, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 4, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2012

Last Verified

April 1, 2012

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2008/04JUIL/193

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