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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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