Modified Cardiac Rehabilitation Program to Improve Physical and Mental Health in Adults with Chronic Stroke and Depression

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a modified cardiac rehabilitation program called Physical Capacity training for ChroniC stroke - Building Aerobic capacity and Muscle Strength PC3-BAMS in adults who have had a stroke. This study focuses on improving physical and psychosocial functions, including in patients with post-stroke depression, a group often excluded from rehabilitation trials. Cardiac rehabilitation is standard care for heart patients but not for stroke survivors, despite similar risk factors, so this research aims to fill that gap. The study involves a 12-week comprehensive exercise program combining aerobic and resistance training. Participants will attend 36 sessions where they will perform aerobic exercises including walking, cycling, arm, or rowing activities beginning at about 60% heart rate reserve and progressing over time. Resistance training targets major muscle groups with exercises performed to fatigue and will increase in intensity as tolerated. Participants will undergo assessments throughout the program including measures of walking ability, aerobic capacity, depression symptoms, and psychosocial functioning. Tests include the six-minute walk test, Stroke Impact Scale, and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. The study monitors physical and mental health changes from start to end of treatment, with evaluations of walking speed and psychosocial status. The total duration of participation is 12 weeks.

Physical Capacity Building for Chronic Stroke