Effects of High-intensity Interval Aerobic Training on Balance, Walking Capacity, and Quality of Life in Patients With Sub-acute Stroke

Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cerebrovascular Accident; Stroke, Ischemic

Treatments: Other: High intensity Interval Training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04835740

IRB/ASCRH/0006/2020

Details and patient eligibility

About

Hemiplegia is one of the most common sequelae of stroke. Stroke is the leading cause of disability in adults all around the world. Stroke survivors can suffer several neurological impairments and deficits which have an important impact on patient's quality of life and which increase the costs for health and social services. After stroke, impairments in ADLs and functional status, deterioration in health related quality of life can be seen.

The purpose of this study is to Determine the effect of Aerobic exercise training on Balance, Walking capacity and quality of life in sub-acute stroke.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 18 to 75 years of age.
• Ischemic Stroke that occurred in the recent 3 months.
• Who can walk independently or by using assistive device.
• Have a minimum Chedoke McMaster Stroke Assessment (CMSA) leg impairment score of 3 but less than 7.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients were excluded from the study if they have a stroke that occurs more than 3 months.
• Hemorrhagic Stroke.
• If resting blood pressure more than 160/100 even after taking medications
• Have by-pass surgery in recent 3 months.
• Other musculoskeletal problems which restrict the patient's ability to do aerobic activity.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Conventional Rehabilitation

Active Comparator group

Description:

Based on the functional capacity of each participant, customized Aerobic exercise plan was designed by the on-site physiotherapist.

Treatment:

Other: High intensity Interval Training

Combined Training (conventional rehabilitation plus high-intensity interval training):

Experimental group

Description:

The patients received 40 minutes of High intensity interval treadmill training in addition to their normal conventional rehabilitation.

Treatment:

Other: High intensity Interval Training