Status:
UNKNOWN
Sit-to-Stand Training for Survivors of Stroke in a Long-Term Care Setting
Lead Sponsor:
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
Conditions:
Cerebrovascular Accident
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if providing training using a Sit-to-Stand protocol for residents of Long-Term Care Facilities who have had a stroke will increase their independence in performing ...
Detailed Description
The implementation of a sit-to-stand protocol and extra practice has been previously validated in a rehabilitation setting, where 68% of survivors of stroke who received the training, learned to stand...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident
- Reside in Long-Term Care Facility
- Have physician approval to participate in the study
- Are unable to stand up independently from a 16" surface without using their hands
- Have given informed consent
Exclusion
- Expect to be leaving the facility in less than 24 weeks
- Have a terminal illness
- Have a total hip replacement or other orthopedic complication that prevents them from being able to safely use protocol
- Have pain that prevents their participation
- Are at higher risk for falling (i.e. blood pressure disorder/postural hypotension, vestibular disorder)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
February 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00197509
Start Date
January 1 2005
End Date
February 1 2006
Last Update
September 20 2005
Active Locations (1)
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Hamilton Health Sciences, Chedoke Site
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3Z5