Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of Whether Functional Strength Training Can Enhance Recovery of Mobility After Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
St George's, University of London
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Health Foundation
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that adding functional strength training to UK conventional therapy improves muscle function and walking than either UK conventional therapy alone o...
Detailed Description
Neuromuscular weakness occurs frequently after stroke and the processes underlying recovery are still poorly understood. Accepted practice in UK physiotherapy is to avoid training of muscle strength a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects in this study will:
- be aged over 50 years.
- be between one week and three months after stroke when recruited to the study;
- have been independently mobile indoors, with or without aids, before the stroke;
- have some voluntary movement in the paretic lower limb i.e. score above 28/100 on the lower limb section of the Motricity Index43;
- demonstrate adequate orientation and communication (be able to complete a one-stage command using the non-paretic upper limb e.g. point at the ceiling).
- In addition those who agree to participate in TMS measurement will have no contraindications to TMS.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00322192
Start Date
January 1 2004
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
June 10 2015
Active Locations (4)
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1
St George's Hospital NHS Trust
London, London, United Kingdom, SW17 0RE
2
Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust
Carshalton, Surrey, United Kingdom, SM5 1AA
3
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust
Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom, KT16 0PZ
4
Mayday University Hospital NHS Trust
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom, CR7 7YE