Physical fitness training for stroke patients (Review) - Update Software
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Eich 2004<br />
Methods Design: randomised trial of cardiorespiratory <strong>training</strong> plus usual care versus usual care -<br />
during usual care<br />
Randomisation mechanism: picking envelopes; method: restricted<br />
Allocation concealment: sealed envelopes<br />
Blinding: investigator; efficacy was compromised<br />
Intention-to-treat: yes<br />
Measurements: end of intervention (6 weeks) and 3-month follow-up<br />
Withdrawals: intervention 1 participant (refusal) after the 6-week <strong>training</strong><br />
Participants Randomised: 50 participants<br />
Intervention: 25 participants;17 males and 8 females; age 62.4 years (SD 4.8); 43 days<br />
post-<strong>stroke</strong> (SD 15)<br />
Control: 25 participants; 16 males and 9 females; age 64 years (SD 9); 44 days post-<strong>stroke</strong><br />
(SD 18)<br />
Inclusion criteria: aged 50 to 75 years; first <strong>stroke</strong>; time since <strong>stroke</strong> < 6 weeks; walk 12<br />
metres with/without assistance; Barthel score 50 to 80; participating in 12-week comprehensive<br />
rehabilitation programme; stable cardiovascular responses; no non-<strong>stroke</strong> walking<br />
impairments; able to understand purpose and content of study<br />
Interventions Intervention: cardiorespiratory <strong>training</strong>, per<strong>for</strong>med 30 minutes per day 5 days per week <strong>for</strong><br />
6 weeks; progressive treadmill <strong>training</strong> with either no or minimal support of bodyweight;<br />
intensity was 60% of heart rate reserve<br />
Control: both groups received usual care comprising individual physiotherapy based on<br />
Bobath concept plus occupational and speech therapy, and neuropsychology as required<br />
Setting: rehabilitation unit - inpatient care<br />
Outcomes Included outcomes: gait speed maximal (10 metres); gait endurance (6MWT)<br />
Other outcomes: RMA (non-normal data); walking quality scale (non-normal data)<br />
Notes<br />
Risk of bias<br />
Bias Authors’ judgement Support <strong>for</strong> judgement<br />
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Low risk Sealed envelopes<br />
<strong>Physical</strong> <strong>fitness</strong> <strong>training</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>stroke</strong> <strong>patients</strong> (<strong>Review</strong>)<br />
Copyright © 2011 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.<br />
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