Physiotherapy feasibility study for people with chronic stroke

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A feasibility study to investigate the effect of cardiorespiratory exercises and resistance training on the working memory, attention, and quality of life of people with chronic stroke

• IRAS ID

  281547

• Contact name

  Alison Laver-Fawcett

• Contact email

  a.laverfawcett@yorksj.ac.uk

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  N/A, N/A

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 7 months, 2 days

• Research summary

  The aim of this study is to explore the feasibility of conducting a trial into the effectiveness of cardio-respiratory exercises and resistance training in improving attention, working memory and quality of life of people with stroke. Impairments in cognition and executive functions can occur in up to 32% of people after stroke.

  A considerable amount of literature has established the benefits of aerobic exercises (e.g., walking on a treadmill, stationary bicycle), and resistance training (resistance bands, lifting weights) in improving cognition in healthy older adults (Churchill et al. 2002; Cotman and Berchtold 2002; Colcombe and Kramer 2003; Colcombe et al. 2004; McAuley, Kramer and Colcombe 2004; Erickson and Kramer 2009; Liu-Ambrose et al. 2010). However, various systematic reviews have assessed the evidence of the efficacy of physical activities and aerobic exercises post-stroke and found that there is still a need to find more evidence on the effectiveness of these interventions, and in chronic stroke survivors (McDonnell, Smith and Mackintosh 2011; Cumming et al. 2012; Zheng et al. 2016). This study will include a group of chronic stroke survivors who will participate in a 12-week programme of a 60-minute session, three times a week of walking on a treadmill and lifting dumbbells. The programme will take place in the fitness suite and occupational therapy kitchen at York St John University.

• REC name

  Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds East Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  21/YH/0285

• Date of REC Opinion

  28 Jan 2022

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion