NCT01958606

High Intensity Interval Training in Chronic Stroke

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 18 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Cincinnati · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 35 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of high intensity interval training (HIT) and traditional aerobic training for persons with stroke.

Detailed description

Participants were randomized to either HIT or traditional aerobic training; each 25 minutes, 3 times per week for 4 weeks. Outcomes were measured before and after training by a blinded rater.

Conditions

• Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	High-intensity interval training (HIT)	Treadmill exercise using bursts of concentrated effort alternated with recovery periods
OTHER	Traditional Aerobic Training	Moderate intensity continuous aerobic exercise on a treadmill

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-10-01
• Primary completion: 2014-08-01
• Completion: 2014-08-01
• First posted: 2013-10-09
• Last updated: 2017-05-15
• Results posted: 2017-03-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States