About this trial
Stroke is the main cause of physical disability in adults in Catalonia. Despite this, there is a lack of evidence on physiotherapy interventions during the chronic phase of the pathology. The objective of the study is evaluate the effectiveness of a therapeutic exercise program of Physiotherapy through the use of Telerehabilitation on functional capacity in activities of daily living in patients with stroke in chronic phase. For this purpose, the investigator conduct a multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial. A minimum of 75 participants will be recruited in three intervention groups (n=25 each group) from Primary Care Centers of the Institut Català de la Salut. The sample will be made up of people over 18 years of age with a medical diagnosis of Stroke, in a chronic phase and with physical sequelae. Research team will evaluate as the main variable the functional capacity for the management of activities of daily living (Barthel Index); as well as sociodemographic variables. Also secondary variables such as motor function (MMAS), muscle tone of affected limbs (MAS), muscle strength of affected limbs (MRC), balance (PASS), gait efficiency (WGS, 4MWT), perception of musculoskeletal pain (BPI), perception of fatigue (FSS), risk of falls (TUG), perception of quality of life (NEWSQOL), and perception of quality of life (NEWSQOL), and perception of perceived subjective change after treatment (GROC). The variables will be collected, before and after the intervention , which will consist of 30 sessions (3 sessions/10 weeks). The analysis will be using a mixed linear model (ANOVA 3X3). Significance level p\<0.05.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18 years or older
Medical diagnosis of stroke
Stroke condition present for more than 6 months
Physical sequelae secondary to stroke
Disqualifiers
Undergoing other non-pharmacological physical treatments for stroke sequelae improvement and/or maintenance
Previous decreased motor functional capacity with a Barthel scale score of less than 60 points
Cognitive and/or language barriers that hinder the understanding of informed consent and intervention
Participation in another clinical trial during the study period that may impact the results of the variables to be evaluated
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Standard Care Guidance Group
- Home-Based Therapeutic Exercise - Document Group
- Home-Based Therapeutic Exercise - Telerehabilitation Group
Treatment groups
Locations
Sponsors and collaborators
Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Lead sponsor
Institut Catala de Salut
Sponsor institution