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Telerehabilitation With Aims to Improve Lower Extremity Recovery Post-Stroke (TRAIL-RCT)

Stroke | Central Nervous System Diseases | Cardiovascular Diseases | Cerebral Infarction | Brain...

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a 4-week lower extremity telerehabilitation protocol with aims to improve lower extremity function to a 4-week attention-controlled education program on lower extremity clinical outcomes, quality of life, and healthcare resources utilization among community dwelling adults with stroke across Canada.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL
  • Eligible Ages:

    19 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* ≥19 years of age, ≤12 months post-stroke with lower extremity hemiparesis
* Able to walk ≥10 meters with or without a gait aid and without physical assistance of another person
* Can tolerate 50 minutes of activity (including rest breaks)
* Has cognitive-communicative ability to participate, per clinical judgement
* Able to provide consent
* Has a caregiver, friend, or family member available to provide physical support during the assessment sessions

Exclusion Criteria:

* Currently participating in formal in- or out-patient stroke rehabilitation focusing on lower extremity training
* Living in long-term care
* Severe vision or hearing loss
* Significant musculoskeletal or other neurological conditions
* Not medically stable
* Comorbidities (e.g. limb amputation), pain or other symptoms that significantly impact lower extremity function
* Planned surgery that would preclude or affect participation in the protocol

Study Location

University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Elise A Wiley, MSc

[email protected]
(289) 214-1569
Backup Contact

Brodie Sakakibara, PhD

[email protected]
(250) 807-8505
University Health Network
University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Olga Yaroslavtseva

[email protected]
416-876-4823
Parkwood Institute
Parkwood Institute
London, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Backup Contact

Arden Lawson, BMSc

[email protected]
(519) 646-6100
Primary Contact

Alexandria Roa Agudelo

[email protected]
(519) 646-6100
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Nova Scotia, Halifax
Canada

Contact Study Team

Backup Contact

Judy Lugar

[email protected]
902-225-6003
Primary Contact

Melanie Dunlop

[email protected]
905-473-1401
Riverview Health Centre
Riverview Health Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Olayinka Akinrolie

[email protected]
Backup Contact

Anuprita Kanitkar

[email protected]
204-881-3112
Study Sponsored By
University of British Columbia
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT04908241