A randomised controlled trial evaluating family mediated exercise (FAME) therapy following stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke is a leading cause of disability among adults worldwide. Evidence suggests that increased duration of exercise therapy following stroke has a positive impact on functional outcome following stroke. The main objective of this randomised controlled trial is to evaluate the impact of additional family assisted exercise therapy in people with acute stroke.

Methods/design

A prospective multi-centre single blind randomised controlled trial will be conducted. Forty patients with acute stroke will be randomised into either an experimental or control group. The experimental group will receive routine therapy and additional lower limb exercise therapy in the form of family assisted exercises. The control group will receive routine therapy with no additional formal in

SUBMITTER: Galvin R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2447850 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature