Physical fitness training for stroke patients (Review) - Update Software
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(Continued)<br />
Thielman 2005 Not a relevant comparison: resistance <strong>training</strong> versus task-related <strong>training</strong><br />
Van der Lee 1999 Intervention not physical <strong>fitness</strong> <strong>training</strong>. Comparison not relevant: comparison between <strong>for</strong>ced use of<br />
affected arm and use of both arms<br />
Walker 1999 Intervention not physical <strong>fitness</strong> <strong>training</strong>: occupational therapy<br />
Werner 1996 Intervention not physical <strong>fitness</strong> <strong>training</strong>: physical and occupational therapy<br />
Werner 2002 Not a valid comparison: comparison of 2 <strong>for</strong>ms of <strong>training</strong><br />
Widén Holmqvist 1998 Intervention not physical <strong>fitness</strong> <strong>training</strong>: home-based physical and occupational therapy<br />
Wing 2006 Control group exposed to exercise (upper body)<br />
Wolfe 2000 Intervention not physical <strong>fitness</strong> <strong>training</strong>: community-based physical and occupational therapy<br />
Xiao 2002 Not a valid comparison<br />
Yang 2005 Not a valid comparison: control intervention included strengthening, function, mobility and gait <strong>training</strong><br />
after completion of usual care<br />
Yang 2007 Intervention not physical <strong>training</strong> (ball exercise programme versus rehabilitation <strong>training</strong>)<br />
Yen 2008 Not valid control (not usual care)<br />
Yokokawa 1999 Ongoing rehabilitation classes were randomised, not individuals; this is biased<br />
Characteristics of ongoing studies [ordered by study ID]<br />
AMBULATE<br />
Trial name or title AMBULATE<br />
Methods Prospective randomised clinical trial; blinded assessment<br />
Participants 122 participants<br />
Inclusion criteria: > 18 years old; < 5 years of first <strong>stroke</strong>; able to walk 10 metres unaided or with a singlepoint<br />
stick; 10 metre walk time > 9 seconds; finished <strong>for</strong>mal rehabilitation; able to gain medical clearance to<br />
participate<br />
Exclusion criteria: any barriers to taking part in a physical rehabilitation program; insufficient cognition/<br />
language<br />
Interventions Intervention: Group 1 - treadmill and overground walking program 30 minutes/day 3 days/week <strong>for</strong> 4 months;<br />
Group 2 - treadmill and overground walking program 30 minutes/day 3 days/week <strong>for</strong> 2 months<br />
Control: no intervention<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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