NCT06450054

Effects of Aerobic Training in Diabetic vs Non-Diabetic Post-Stroke Patients

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 18 (actual)
• Sponsor: Superior University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 74 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study aims to investigate the effects of aerobic training in post-stroke patients, both diabetic and non-diabetic, in terms of their metabolic response to exercise and psychosocial well-being. It is crucial to understand the metabolic changes that occur due to stroke and diabetes, including glucose and lipid profiles.

Detailed description

The study will explore how aerobic training can influence insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism differently in diabetic and non-diabetic patients, which may affect overall recovery outcomes. It is also essential to assess psychosocial well-being, including depression and satisfaction with life. Aerobic exercise has been shown to improve mood and enhance overall quality of life in post-stroke patients. By assessing these variables comprehensively, tailored rehabilitation strategies can be developed to optimise metabolic and psychosocial outcomes in diabetic and non-diabetic post-stroke populations, ultimately improving overall well-being and quality of life.

Conditions

• Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Aerobic Exercise in diabetic post-stroke patients	The experimental group's members will use the treadmill for a five-minute warm-up and cool-down. Over 12 weeks, they will attend three 40-minute weekly sessions in groups of two to four. They will then perform aerobic exercise for thirty minutes at a heart rate reserve of 60% to 80%. Those with a low exercise tolerance will first be given small workouts lasting at least ten minutes, interspersed with rest periods until they can perform 30 minutes of exercise. They will progress to longer, continuous workouts punctuated by shorter rest periods as their tolerance to exercise grows. The degree of treadmill training intensity will be adjusted step-by-step according to each person's tolerance, heart rate, blood pressure responses, and perceived effort rate. If they exercise beyond their cardiovascular conditioning zone, participants will be instructed to raise their treadmill speed until they achieve it
OTHER	Aerobic Exercise in Non diabetic post-stroke patients	Group B will be managed aerobic exercise in non-diabetic post-stroke patients. Participants in the control group will walk outside comfortably while maintaining a heart rate reserve of less than 40%. They will be instructed to reduce their pace until their training zone reaches ≤40% if their heart rate reserve exceeds 40%. If the efficacy is demonstrated, participants in the control group will receive the experimental intervention

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-11-01
• Primary completion: 2024-04-01
• Completion: 2024-10-29
• First posted: 2024-06-10
• Last updated: 2024-06-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan