Fit for Function: A Community Wellness Program for Persons With Stroke
NCT ID: NCT01194102
Last Updated: 2018-04-09
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
61 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2010-10-31
2012-10-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Staff assisting the control group will be trained in safety and contraindications after stroke, but will not receive the additional specialized training in exercise/education programs for persons with stroke.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Stroke Community Wellness Program
Participants with stroke will attend a 12 week Community Wellness Program. The program consists of a Community Based Exercise Program at the YMCA (2x 1 hour exercise sessions per week with specially trained fitness instructors). They will also attend a 1 hour long "Living with Stroke" education session one time per week and an independent exercise session in the fitness centre one time per week.
Community Based Exercise Program
Three supervised exercise sessions per week, including individual and group sessions aimed at strengthening, flexibility and cardiovascular exercise.
Living with Stroke Education program
Weekly 1 hour long education sessions on living with stroke, aimed at helping participants take better care of their health after a stroke.
YMCA membership
Participants have access to YMCA facilities along with up to 7 individual sessions with a fitness trainer.
Regular YMCA membership
The control group will have access to YMCA facilities to use at their discretion but will not attend the Community Based Exercise Program for stroke survivors or the "Living with Stroke" education program. YMCA staff working with the control group will not receive specialized training in exercise and education for stroke survivors but will be trained on important safety precautions and contraindications to exercise after stroke.
YMCA membership
Participants have access to YMCA facilities along with up to 7 individual sessions with a fitness trainer.
Interventions
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Community Based Exercise Program
Three supervised exercise sessions per week, including individual and group sessions aimed at strengthening, flexibility and cardiovascular exercise.
Living with Stroke Education program
Weekly 1 hour long education sessions on living with stroke, aimed at helping participants take better care of their health after a stroke.
YMCA membership
Participants have access to YMCA facilities along with up to 7 individual sessions with a fitness trainer.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* living in the community
* able to ambulate ≥10 meters with or without an assistive device
* able to tolerate 60 minutes activity with rest intervals
* have clearance from a physician to participate in the program
* can independently follow instructions
* are not involved in active rehabilitation
Exclusion Criteria
* unstable cardiovascular conditions
* unstable medical conditions
* significant cognitive impairment
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
OTHER
Ontario Stroke Network
OTHER
McMaster University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Julie Richardson, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
McMaster University
Locations
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Les Chater Family YMCA
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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OSNRC-2010
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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