Actively Recruiting
Powering Up Stroke Rehabilitation Through HIIT
Led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Updated on 2026-03-27
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
88 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Objectives: To investigate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on musculoskeletal fitness in chronic stroke survivors. Hypothesis to be tested: HIIT, performed on a recumbent stepper, will significantly enhance muscle power in chronic stroke survivors when compared with moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) Design and subjects: Assessor-blinded, stratified, randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial involving eligible 66 chronic stroke survivors. Interventions: Participants will be randomly allocated to one of three groups: the HIIT group, the MICT group, or a stretching group (active control). Each group will attend sessions three times per week for 12 consecutive weeks, totaling 36 training sessions. Main outcome measures: Assessments will be conducted at baseline, at mid-term of the intervention (week 6), at the end of the intervention (week 12), and at a 12-week follow-up (week 24). The primary outcome measure will be muscle power. Secondary outcome measures will include muscle strength, body composition, biomarkers, motor function, balance function, cardiorespiratory response, and psychosocial response.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Powering Up Stroke Rehabilitation Through HIIT
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Men and postmenopausal women aged 50-80 years
- 1-5 years following the first-ever stroke confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography
- Able to walk 10 meters independently with or without a walking aid
- Class I or II according to the New York Heart Association Functional Classification (no limitation or slight limitation of physical activity due to symptoms during ordinary physical activity)
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of other neurological comorbidities, significant liver or renal diseases, thyroid or parathyroid diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, or a fracture within the past 6 months
- Undergoing osteoporosis treatments within the past 3 years, use of oral corticosteroids for more than 3 months within the past year, or botulinum toxin injections in the paretic lower limb within the past 6 months
- Participation in ongoing stroke rehabilitation services or structured exercise programme
- Cognitive or communication issues that could limit the ability to follow instructions
- Contraindications to HIIT, graded exercise testing, or failure to pass medical clearance from a specialist
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Chen Xu, PhD student
CONTACT
M
Meizhen Huang, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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