CompletedNot Applicable

Inflammatory Abnormalities in Muscle After Stroke: Effects of Exercise

United States99 participantsStarted 2006-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to first define whether abnormalities of skeletal muscle are related to the presence of inflammation and to poor motor performance and whether this can be modified by exercise interventions.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Chronic stroke (\>6 months after initial stroke) * Age 40-80 * Stable neurologic deficits * Able to walk with an assistive device * Language skills to understand the training program safely Exclusion Criteria: * No anticoagulation or medical conditions that preclude exercise. * No dementias or depression

What they're measuring

Cardiovascular Fitness (VO2 Peak)

Timeframe: Baseline to 6 month

Paretic Thigh Skeletal Muscle Myosin Heavy Chain Myosin Heavy Chain Isoform 2a

Timeframe: Baseline to 6 month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00387712

SponsorVA Office of Research and Development

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-08

Results submitted2017-02-21

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