Research Proposal of New Technologies and Standardization of Physiotherapy Stroke Rehabilitation

Tai Po Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Other: Accelerated Stroke Ambulation Program

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05420103

NTEC-2022-0267

Details and patient eligibility

About

One of the main goals of physiotherapy in stroke rehabilitation is to maximize walking ability of patients as soon as possible. Traditionally, intervention selection and application of neuroplasticity to stroke patients depends on personal preference and experience of therapists. Recent development of technologies may provide more accessible, efficient, objective, intensive and predictive methods compared to traditional practices in facilitating the process of recovery after brain injury and standardizing stroke rehabilitation programs.

A clinical quality improvement program named Accelerated Stroke Ambulation Program (ASAP) was started in Stroke Rehabilitation Program Tai Po Hospital by Physiotherapy Department since 2019, pilot period from October 2019 to September 2020 and execute as standard practice afterward.

Full description

The goal of ASAP was to facilitate maximal walking ability of stroke patients by standardized application of modern technologies. ASAP features standardized functional assessment, standardized intensive early ambulation with modern technologies such as Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses, Lower Limb Robotic-Assisted Gait Training and Video-Guide Training. In order to monitor the progress of each patient proactively, Stroke Registry and Reference Modified Rivermead Mobility Index (MRMI) Gain were developed. Stroke Registry was a longitudinal stroke rehabilitation database to monitor patients' functional outcome and therapists' intervention compliance. Reference MRMI Gain was a clinical prediction model based on big data concept to support goal-orientated approach of physiotherapists in stroke rehabilitation. Stroke treatment library, a standardized exercise prescription in video format was also developed to facilitate standardized prescription of interventions to patients with different level of ability.

Enrollment: 650 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients with principal diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident, stroke, or hemiplegia and had received has received physiotherapy gym session training in a hospital in Hong Kong between the periods from 1 October 2018 to 31 September 2019 and from 1 October 2020 to 31 September 2021.

Exclusion criteria

Transfer out of the hospital, discharged against medical advice or died.

Trial design

650 participants in 2 patient groups

Pre-ASAP

Description:

Conventional Stroke Rehabilitation Program

Post-ASAP

Description:

Standardized functional assessment, standardized intensive early ambulation with modern technologies such as Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses and Robotic-Assisted Gait Training. In order to monitor the progress of each patient proactively, Stroke Registry and Reference Modified Rivermead Mobility Index (MRMI) Gain were developed. Stroke Registry was a longitudinal stroke rehabilitation database to monitor patients' functional outcomes and therapists' intervention compliance so as to pave the way for future clinical big data movement to bridge the gap between evidence-practice and clinical practice. Reference MRMI Gain was a clinical prediction model apply business intelligence concept to support goal-orientated approach of physiotherapists in stroke rehabilitation. Stroke treatment library, a standardized exercise prescription in video format was also developed to facilitate standardized prescription of interventions to patients with different level of ability.

Treatment:

Other: Accelerated Stroke Ambulation Program