Testing a walking and activity coaching program after stroke
Tests gait training with later coaching to help adults become more active after stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: More Steps Towards an Active Life After Stroke - ActForStroke
Key facts
- Where
- Aalborg, Brønderslev, Copenhagen, Hammel, Jammerbugt, Skive, Svendborg, Thisted, and Vejle, DenmarkSee the 10 sites
Where in Denmark
- Genoptræning Aalborg MunicipalityAalborg, DenmarkNo longer taking part
- Neuroenhed Nord BrønderslevBrønderslev, DenmarkNo longer taking part
- Neurocentet KøbenhavnCopenhagen, DenmarkNo longer taking part
- Favrskov MunicipalityHammel, DenmarkNo longer taking part
- Hammel Neurocenter and University Research Clinic, DenmarkHammel, DenmarkNo longer taking part
- Jammerbugt Municipality NeuroteamJammerbugt, DenmarkNo longer taking part
- Skive SundhedsafdelingSkive, DenmarkNo longer taking part
- Svendborg NeurorehabilitationSvendborg, DenmarkNo longer taking part
- Thisted MunicipalityThisted, DenmarkNo longer taking part
- Vejle MunicipalityVejle, DenmarkNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Aarhus
- Trial code
- NCT06715566
- Record updated
- 4 December 2024
- Original description
The main goal of this quasi-experimental study is to prevent the negative consequences of mobility impairments after stroke. These include recurrent strokes, general deconditioning, and overweight on the physical side, and dependency, isolation, caregiver strain, and reduced quality of life from a psycho-social perspective.Read full original descriptionShow less
More Steps Towards an Active Life - ActForStroke
The main goal of this quasi-experimental study is to prevent the negative consequences of mobility impairments after stroke. These include recurrent strokes, general deconditioning, and overweight on the physical side, and dependency, isolation, caregiver strain, and reduced quality of life from a psycho-social perspective.
ActForStroke, a combination of high-intensity gait training and subsequent remote coaching and activity monitoring, will contribute to more steps, higher activity levels and increased participation. ActForStroke requires minimal extra resources and can easily be implemented within existing staffing levels.
The investigators want to examine if patients who participate in the ActForStroke intervention are more active one year after stroke.
Patients with stroke will either participate in a combined intervention of high-intensity gait training and subsequent coaching to facilitate physical and social activity or receive standard care.
Inclusion: ≥18 years; stroke within the last 6 months; able to give informed consent according to the neurorehabilitation team's evaluation and/or cognitive testing; receiving rehabilitation for post-stroke functional impairments.
Exclusion: any disorder that prevented walking > 50 meters prior to injury; uncontrolled cardiopulmonary, metabolic, infectious or psychiatric disorders; Use of bracing or instrumentation (e.g. ventilator) that limits walking independence in walking outdoors and on stairs; Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) at admission = 5 (independent ambulator on all surfaces).