Boot Camp: A Randomized Cross-Over Trial of Intensive Upper-Limb Rehabilitation After Chronic Stroke.

ABSTRACT: BackgroundStroke recovery is often incomplete. There is a need to robustly evaluate evidence for intensive stroke rehabilitation.ObjectiveInvestigate feasibility, safety, and preliminary evidence of effectiveness for Boot Camp; a pragmatic, intensive, group-based, 5-week upper-limb rehabilitation program for individuals with chronic stroke.MethodsA pragmatic randomized cross-over trial allocated individuals with chronic stroke to Boot Camp or usual care. Boot Camp delivered 90 hours of upper-limb rehabilitation in a group setting over 5 weeks. Feasibility was evaluated with recruitment rates, adherence, program completion, acceptability, and safety. Clinical characteristics including time since stroke, age, and corticospinal tract integrity were documented. The primary outcome measure was

SUBMITTER: Hordacre B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12476464 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature