An observational study in Stroke, sponsored by Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain. Recruiting at 1 site in Belgium. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-11-24.
Sponsored by Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain · Observational
The objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of engaging in adaptive sports for individuals who have had a stroke. The study is cross-sectional, participants with stroke will be recruited and divided into two groups: the first group composed of individuals with stroke who regularly participate in adaptive sports; and the second of individuals with stroke who do not regularly participate in adaptive sports. The two groups will have to be similar in terms of demographic variables (age, gender, time since beginning of stroke). A series of parameters will be tested, on one occasion for each participant. The two groups will then be compared to one another.
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The study population are individuals with a stroke diagnosis since a minimum of 6 months prior to the study. These individuals have to present persistent physical disability due to their stroke. The investigators will recruit individuals with stroke who participate in organised adaptive sports programs on a regular basis, as well as individuals who do not participate in any oranised adaptive sports programs.
Exclusion Criteria:
Individuals with stroke who regularly, and on a long-term basis, participate in adaptive sports
Other: Adaptive sports
Individuals with stroke who do not engage in adaptive sports
Participation in community adaptive sports programs
Functional walking
Measured through a 6 minute-walk test where participants walk back and forth from one cone to another (placed 30 meters away), during 6 minutes. The distance walked in the 6 minutes is calculated.
Time frame: baseline
Physical endurance
Measured through a sub-maximal effort test on cycle ergometer.
Time frame: baseline
Motor impairment
Measured by the Fugl-Meyer Assessment. The score ranges from 0-226, where lower scores represent greater motor impairment.
Time frame: baseline
Upper and lower limb strength
Measured using a manual dynamometer (microfet), in flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, internal rotation and external rotation of each limb.
Time frame: baseline
Functional autonomy
Measured using the Functional Independence Measure. Total scores range from 8 to 126 points. A lower score corresponds to complete dependence/no autonomy.
Time frame: baseline
Functional walking capacity
Measured by the timed up and go test.
Time frame: baseline
Functional walking speed
Measured by the 10 meter walk test.
Time frame: baseline
Locomotion ability
Measured by the Abiloco questionnaire. Score ranges from 0 to 13, where lower scores represent loss locomotion ability.
Time frame: baseline
Balance
Measured by the Activities-specific balance confidence scale. Scores range from 0 to 160, where higher score mean better confidence in balance.
Time frame: baseline
Physical activity level (subjective)
Measured by the Physical activity scale for individuals with physical disabilities. Scores range from 0 to 199.5 MET hour per day, where a greater score represents a greater level of physical activity.
Time frame: baseline
Volume of physical activity performed daily
Measured by an accelerometer.
Time frame: baseline, during one week
Fatigue
Measured by the fatigue severity scale. Scores range from 9 to 63 where a higher score represents greater fatigue severity.
Time frame: baseline
Satisfaction with quality of life
Measured by the EUROHIS-QOL (European Health Interview Survey, Quality of Life) 8 item questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 40, with a greater score representing a better quality of life.
Time frame: baseline
Social participation
Measured by the Return to normal living index, a scale ranging from 0 to 100, with a greater score for greater social participation.
Time frame: baseline
Intensity of physical activity performed daily
Measured by a heart rate monitor
Time frame: baseline, during one week
Demographic variables
Questionnaire asking participants to report age, gender, date of stroke, type of stroke as well as number of weekly sessions in any type of organised physical activity.
Time frame: baseline
Medical and paramedical data
Questionnaire asking participants to report any medication taken at the time of study participation, number of weekly sessions of physiotherapy and number of weekly sessions of other therapy.
Time frame: baseline
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