Study protocol for Vitality: a proof-of-concept randomised controlled trial of exercise training or complex mental and social activities to promote cognition in adults with chronic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cerebrovascular disease-such as stroke-is the second most common cause of dementia (ie, vascular dementia). Specifically, a stroke increases one's risk for dementia by a factor of two. Thus, stroke survivors represent a target population in need of intervention strategies to promote cognitive function and prevent dementia. The current standard of care in stroke rehabilitation does not adequately address the significant cognitive consequences of stroke, especially for those who are in the chronic phase (ie, >12 months since an index stroke). Two potential intervention strategies are: (1) exercise training and (2) cognitive and social enrichment activities.

Methods and analysis

The aim of this proof-of-concept randomised controlled trial is to determine whether a

SUBMITTER: Best JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5875626 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature