LSVT BIG for Chronic Stroke Rehabilitation

NCT03191422 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: H03-16-07
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 2
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to explore if the LSVT BIG® - a motor learning based treatment program designed for rehabilitation of people with Parkinson's disease could be beneficial for chronic stroke rehabilitation. A single-case experimental design with two adult participants, will be monitored for performance on self-selected goals before, during and after participating in the treatment program.

Conditions

Chronic Stroke

Keywords

Rehabilitation; Occupational Performance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in perceived occupational performance

  Positive change on performance score using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)

  Administered weekly, for 6 weeks pre-intervention, 4 weeks during intervention and 5 post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Perceived changes in upper extremity use

  Administered weekly, for 6 weeks pre-intervention, 4 weeks during intervention and 5 post-intervention

• Objective rating of activity performance

  Administered at week 1 and week 10

• Rating of upper extremity function

  Administered at week 1 and week 10

Study Arms (1)

LSVT BIG intervention recipients

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants participated in all of the evaluation steps as well as the LSVT BIG protocol which includes 16, 1-hour intervention sessions with a certified therapist performing, targeted exercises and activities to improve participation in occupations - with a focus on large amplitude movement.

Behavioral: LSVT BIG

Interventions

LSVT BIG BEHAVIORAL

LSVT BIG is a motor learning based intervention 4 hour long sessions per week for 4 weeks following a specific protocol. Each session is composed of exercises and participant specific activities, as well as a homework program.

LSVT BIG intervention recipients

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• stroke at least 6 months previously,
• communication in english or french,
• adequate cognition to follow direction and complete independent homework,
• independent mobility,
• medical stability,
• minimum Stage 3 for arm and hand on the Cherokee McMaster Stroke Assessment

You may not qualify if:

• dementia,
• psychiatric disorder,
• medical condition that would prevent participation in aerobic exercise.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Ottawa: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Location

Study Officials

• Valerie Metcalfe

  University of Ottawa

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: Outcome Assessor's for 2 of the outcome measures were blinded to the order of the pre and post assessment videos for rating, as well as being unfamiliar with the intervention protocol.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Master's Candidate

Model Details: Single-Case experimental design One repetition

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 13, 2017
• First Posted: June 19, 2017
• Study Start: July 4, 2016
• Primary Completion: November 14, 2016
• Study Completion: November 14, 2016
• Last Updated: June 26, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)