NCT00908479

The Effect of an Inpatient Home-work Exercise Program on Leg Function After Stroke

Exercise Programs for Stroke: Effect of an Inpatient Supplementary Practice Program on Lower Extremity Function

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 142 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of British Columbia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study would focus on a new method of adding extra leg homework exercises to the usual therapy delivered in the hospital. We propose to design an exercise program for the affected leg that would be given to the client as homework and done in the client's hospital room or ward. The program would be designed and monitored by a therapist that works in the hospital.

Detailed description

In total 120 participants admitted for stroke rehabilitation in the province British Columbia, Canada will be randomly assigned to either the Leg Exercise group or Leg Management group. The extra leg exercise group (experimental group) will receive usual therapy plus 60 minutes per day of self-directed leg exercises. This program will last for 4 weeks while the participant is in the hospital. The Leg Exercise program will include exercises of range of motion, leg strengthening, weight-bearing, and walking. The family will be encouraged to participate in the program with the participant. The control group (Leg Management group) will receive usual therapy and stroke education.

Conditions

• Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Leg Exercise Program	Participants will engage in an extra 45-60 minutes per day of self-managed lower extremity homework exercises focused on improving strength, balance and walking ability.
BEHAVIORAL	Leg Management group	Therapist provides educational information about leg pain, recovery, bone density, and fall risk.

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-09-01
• Primary completion: 2012-11-01
• Completion: 2013-04-01
• First posted: 2009-05-27
• Last updated: 2017-05-10

Locations

5 sites across 1 country: Canada