Effects of Combined Resistance and Aerobic Training vs Aerobic Training on Cognition and Mobility Following Stroke

NCT ID: NCT01712724

Last Updated: 2016-11-01

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

72 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-03-31

Study Completion Date

2016-04-30

Brief Summary

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Both aerobic training (AT) and resistance/strength training (RT) have the potential to improve recovery after stroke. Research conducted in chronic disease and healthy populations suggest that AT and RT "combination therapy" may produce synergistic and superior effects along cognition and mobility domains, when compared to AT alone. However, the effects of a combined training approach (AT+RT) compared to AT alone has not been investigated in people post-stroke.

Detailed Description

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Patients referred to Toronto Rehabilitation Institute's Risk Factor Modification and Exercise Program following Stroke (TRI-REPS) will be randomized to either AT+RT or AT alone. Mobility (6 minute walk test), and cognition (Vascular Cognitive Impairment Harmonization Standards) will be measured pre- post 6 months of exercise. Secondary measures will include body composition, and biochemical changes. This project will help to determine an exercise treatment strategy that will guide best practice guidelines aimed at promoting mobility and brain health in people post-stroke.

Conditions

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Cerebrovascular Accident

Keywords

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exercise therapy rehabilitation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Aerobic Training

Walking, elliptical, stationary recumbent or upright cycling will be the modes of AT prescribed depending on individual ability and access to equipment when away from the Centre. Treadmill or overground walking will be considered for those who can sustain high enough speeds and durations to achieve aerobic benefit. Cycle ergometer exercise (upright or recumbent) will be prescribed to patients in addition to walking when stroke-related deficits preclude a sufficient walking speed. The AT group will complete AT 5 d∙wk-1.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

combined resistance and aerobic training

Intervention Type OTHER

For the group randomized to AT+RT, Patients will gradually be progressed from 1-2 sets and then from 10-15 repetitions and then increase resistance by 1.6-5 kg or increase the exercise band level and then reduced repetitions to 10 and repeated this process.

Combined Resistance and Aerobic Training

The AT+RT group will complete AT 3 d∙wk-1 + RT 2 d∙wk-1.The RT exercises will be task specific, incorporating muscle actions that are performed during daily activities. Resistance will be provided by hand-held dumbbells, exercise bands (wrist/ankle attachments), or patients' body weight. A weight load equivalent to 50-60% of 1 repetition maximum will be prescribed on the non-affected limb. On the hemiparetic limb ≥50% of 1 repetition maximum and/or a resistance rated as 13-14 on the Rating of Perceived Exertion scale on the last repetition of the set will be prescribed

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

combined resistance and aerobic training

Intervention Type OTHER

For the group randomized to AT+RT, Patients will gradually be progressed from 1-2 sets and then from 10-15 repetitions and then increase resistance by 1.6-5 kg or increase the exercise band level and then reduced repetitions to 10 and repeated this process.

Interventions

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combined resistance and aerobic training

For the group randomized to AT+RT, Patients will gradually be progressed from 1-2 sets and then from 10-15 repetitions and then increase resistance by 1.6-5 kg or increase the exercise band level and then reduced repetitions to 10 and repeated this process.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic)
* Ability to walk at least 100 m independently with or without an assistive
* device with no severe limitations due to pain
* Living in the community at least 3 months post stroke (no upper limit)
* Stroke-related motor impairment score of 3-6 on the Chedoke-McMaster Stroke
* Assessment scale of the leg and/or foot
* Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Unstable angina or orthostatic blood pressure decrease of \> 20 mmHg
* Resting hypertension (SBP \> 160 mm Hg or DBP \> 100 mm Hg)
* Diabetes related or other eye/vision complications (severe proliferative retinopathy)
* Cardiovascular morbidities which would limit exercise tolerance (e.g. heart failure, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, horizontal or downsloping ST-segment depression \> 2 mm, symptomatic aortic stenosis, complex arrhythmias)
* Musculoskeletal impairments which would preclude safe participation in exercise
* Cognitive and/or behavioral issues that would significantly limit participation in exercise testing and training, prior unrelated neurological disorders or psychiatric illness
* Severe communicative aphasia or comprehensive aphasia (as noted in clinical reports)
* Patients with anxiety disorder, claustrophobia, or pacemaker implantation will be excluded from brain imaging and perfusion measures
* Exposure to a similar or identical neuropsychological battery within \<6 months
* Currently smoking
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Ontario Stroke Network

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University Health Network, Toronto

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

References

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Vanzella LM, Lawand R, Shuaib M, Oh P, Corbett D, Marzolini S. Validity of Bioelectric Impedance in Relation to Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry for Measuring Baseline and Change in Body Composition After an Exercise Program in Stroke. J Strength Cond Res. 2022 Dec 1;36(12):3273-3279. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004287. Epub 2022 Jun 1.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36417356 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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OSN1207-000144

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

OSN1207-000144

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id