Cost-effectiveness of a structured progressive task-oriented circuit class training programme to enhance walking competency after stroke: The protocol of the FIT-Stroke trial

Abstract

Background: Most patients who suffer a stroke experience reduced walking competency and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). A key factor in effective stroke rehabilitation is intensive, task-specific training. Recent studies suggest that intensive, patient-tailored training can be organized as a circuit with a series of task-oriented workstations.

Poststroke Fatigue: Who Is at Risk for an Increase in Fatigue?

“…The primary objective of the FIT-Stroke trial was to evaluate the effects on gait and the cost-effectiveness of a structured, progressive task-oriented circuit class training (CCT) program, compared to usual physical therapy care during outpatient rehabilitation in a rehabilitation center [17]. …”

Muscle activation changes during body weight support treadmill training after focal cortical ischemia: A rat hindlimb model

“…Clinically, it is known that perceived muscle fatigue and gait symmetry are used to evaluate the effectiveness of the training program poststroke ( Van de Port et al, 2009;Kahn and Hornby, 2009). For interpretation of muscle activities and its varying characteristics in both normal and pathological cases, electromyography (EMG), which mainly reflects the electrical properties of a muscle, has been proven to be a useful tool.…”

Effectiveness of Circuit‐Based Exercises on Gait Speed, Balance, and Functional Mobility in People Affected by Stroke: A Meta‐Analysis

“…Study characteristics are presented in Table 1 [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. A sample of 750 participants aged between 38 and 91 years (63.40 [7.25]) participated in the studies.…”

“…Seven studies used the 6-Minute Walk Test [8,[17][18][19][20][21]25], and 2 used the 6-Minute Walk Test and the 5-Meter Walk Test simultaneously [17,18]. One study used the 2-Minute Walk Test [22] and 1 the 10-Meter Walk Test [8].…”