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High Intensity Interval Training in Chronic Stroke
Led by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · Updated on 2024-09-19
32
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
76 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Both gait and cardiovascular dysfunction are primary factors limiting community ambulation for stroke individuals. Increased gait variability and asymmetry contributes to a higher risk of falls, leading to reduced physical activity, decreased cardiorespiratory endurance, and increased walking economy and sympathetic nervous system activity, thereby potentially triggering secondary strokes. Previous studies have primarily focused on the significant improvements in walking endurance and speed with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on a treadmill, leaving a gap in understanding the effects of HIIT on oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES) and gait quality for stroke individuals using a stationary bicycle ergometer with exergaming. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of HIIT using a stationary bicycle ergometer on improving cardiorespiratory fitness and gait quality in individuals with chronic stroke.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
High Intensity Interval Training in Chronic Stroke
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 18-69 years
- At least 6 months post-stroke
- Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) of 3 or higher
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 24 or higher
- Able to walk 10 meters overground with or without assistive devices
You will not qualify if you...
- Unstable cardiopulmonary conditions within the last 3 months
- Other chronic neurological disorders
- Contraindications to exercise as recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- Severe lower limb spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale greater than 2 points)
- Implanted pacemaker or cardioverter defibrillator
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Taipei, Taiwan, 112
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Research Team
Y
Yea-Ru Yang, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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