Testing Adaptive Physical Activity in Stroke

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Conditions studied: Stroke

In brief

"Testing Adaptive Physical Activity in Stroke" tests the idea that adaptive physical activity (APA) will improve fitness, balance and walking function, daily step activity, and outcomes related to quality of life in individuals with chronic stroke. Adaptive physical activity is an exercise model that combines aerobic exercise with balance and gait training in a socially reinforcing group setting. Individualized homework assignments encourage integration of exercise into daily life routines. Our specific aims are: 1. to determine whether APA improves cardiovascular fitness and metabolic health 2. to measure the effects of APA on gait and balance, ambulatory activity, and ADL function 3. to determine whether APA affects self-reported outcomes related to self-efficacy, fatigue, and stroke-specific quality of life

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01042990

Run by

Baltimore VA Medical Center

People needed

54

Starts

2008-09-01

Expected to finish

2011-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-01-06

Who can join

Age: 40 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ischemic stroke greater than or equal to 6 months prior in men or women ages 40- or older. Hemorrhagic stroke greater than or equal to one year prior in men or women ages 40-or older.
• Residual hemiparetic gait deficits.
• Already completed all conventional inpatient and outpatient physical therapy.
• Adequate language and neurocognitive function to participate in exercise testing and training (specific screening instruments used.)

Where it is running

• Baltimore VAMC — Baltimore, Maryland, United States (enrolling)

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