CompletedPhase 1

Treadmill Exercise Prescriptions to Improve Fitness Versus Ambulatory Function After Stroke.

United States120 participantsStarted 2006-08

Plain-language summary

Individuals disabled by stroke are at risk of losing cardiovascular fitness and muscle due to disease. This worsens disability and can increase the risk of having another stroke or a heart attack. We would like to find out if and how different types of regular exercise (intense walking, long walking) can increase fitness, balance and improve walking function and activities of daily living in individuals who have suffered a stroke.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Ischemic stroke greater than or equal to 6 months prior in men or women ages 40- 85 yrs. Hemorrhagic stroke greater than or equal to one year prior in men or women ages 40-85 years.
✓. 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.)

Exclusion criteria

✕. Already performing aerobic exercise 3 X / week.
✕. Increased alcohol consumption.
✕. Cardiac history of:
✕. Medical History:
✕. Metallic implants above the waist, except sternal wire implants.
✕. Any type of implanted stimulator(cardiac, spinal, bladder, auditory
✕. Claustrophobia
✕. Pregnancy- A negative urine pregnancy test will be required prior to undergoing fMRI for women of child- bearing potential.

What they're measuring

Peak Aerobic Fitness

Timeframe: 3 and 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00430456

SponsorUS Department of Veterans Affairs

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-03

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