Sit-to-Stand Training for Survivors of Stroke in a Long-Term Care Setting

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-01-31

Study Completion Date

2006-02-28

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to see if providing training using a Sit-to-Stand protocol for residents of Long-Term Care Facilities who have had a stroke will increase their independence in performing Sit-to-Stand.

Detailed Description

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The implementation of a sit-to-stand protocol and extra practice has been previously validated in a rehabilitation setting, where 68% of survivors of stroke who received the training, learned to stand safely and independently from a 16" surface (the height of a regular toilet). Our findings have been supported by other research that have shown that rising from sitting is a maneuver that has been advocated for strengthening the lower extremities of elderly individuals and patients with specific disorders such as stroke. During the acute care and rehabilitation phases, considerable effort is spent to maximize a person's functional abilities following a stroke; however, continued strengthening and activity appears to stop once an individual is admitted to a LTC facility.

The main purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the efficacy of implementing the Sit-to-Stand (STS) protocol with or without extra sit-to-stand practice for survivors of stroke residing in Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities on (1) their ability to learn how to stand safely and independently from a 16" surface; (2) the number of staff injuries; (3) the number of residents' falls; (4) the quality of life of the residents and staff; and (5) the translation and maintenance of knowledge of the STS protocol by staff into their daily routines.

Conditions

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Cerebrovascular Accident

Keywords

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Long-Term Care Clinical Protocols Sit-To-Stand

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Sit-To-Stand Protocol and Extra Practice in Sit-To-Stand

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident
* Reside in Long-Term Care Facility
* Have physician approval to participate in the study
* Are unable to stand up independently from a 16" surface without using their hands
* Have given informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Expect to be leaving the facility in less than 24 weeks
* Have a terminal illness
* Have a total hip replacement or other orthopedic complication that prevents them from being able to safely use protocol
* Have pain that prevents their participation
* Are at higher risk for falling (i.e. blood pressure disorder/postural hypotension, vestibular disorder)

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Principal Investigators

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Susan R Barreca, PT, BA

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

Locations

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Hamilton Health Sciences, Chedoke Site

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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04-359

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id