Validity and Reliability of an Activity Monitor in Persons With a Cerebrovascular Accident
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Purpose
Background:Accelerometry has only recently been introduced in clinical stroke research. However, whether accelerometry is a valid and reliable tool in stroke needs to be established. From literature becomes clear that existing accelerometers show shortages at patients with stroke because of the specific deficits that these patients have.
Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the validity and test-retest reliability of the SenseWear Pro armband as an objective measurement of physical activity in chronic stroke patients.
Patients and Methods Subjects: Fifteen patients and fifteen healthy subjects will be included in the study following written informed consent. The following demographic and clinical data were recorded: age, gender, height, length, medication use, self-reported handedness, Edinburgh Handedness Inventory, Rivermead Gross Function, Functional Ambulation Categories, medical and surgical history.
Methods: During one test session the subjects had to carry out an amount of activities according to a standardised protocol existing of lying down, sitting, standing, walking, step exercise and cycling. These activities are presenting activities of daily living.
Measures:Subjects wear on both arms a SenseWear Pro Armband. De data from these measuring devices will be compared with the data retrieved from 2 Yamax pedometers and the ergospirometry device. The outcome measures are: counts, heartbeat, oxygen used, energy expenditure, METabolic equivalent, time lying down.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
|
Cerebrovascular Accident |
Device: Activity monitor (SenseWear Pro armband) |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Case Control Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional |
- Total energy expenditure (kcal)during selected physical activities [ Time Frame: measurement at 1 time point ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Number of steps [ Time Frame: measurement at 1 time point ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 30 |
| Study Start Date: | February 2009 |
| Study Completion Date: | September 2009 |
| Primary Completion Date: | September 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Groups/Cohorts | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| Activity monitoring in CVA patients |
Device: Activity monitor (SenseWear Pro armband)
Activity monitoring during specific physical activities such as walking at different speeds
Other Name: Sensewear
|
| Activity monitoring in healthy persons |
Device: Activity monitor (SenseWear Pro armband)
Activity monitoring during specific physical activities such as walking at different speeds
Other Name: Sensewear
|
Detailed Description:
Evaluation of the SenseWear Pro Armband to assess physical activity in individuals with chronic stroke
Background:
Accelerometry has only recently been introduced in clinical stroke research. However, whether accelerometry is a valid and reliable tool in stroke needs to be established. From literature becomes clear that existing accelerometers show shortages at patients with stroke because of the specific deficits that these patients have.
Purpose:
The aim of this study is to investigate the validity and test-retest reliability of the SenseWear Pro armband as an objective measurement of physical activity in chronic stroke patients.
Patients and Methods Subjects Fifteen patients and fifteen healthy subjects will be included in the study following written informed consent. The following demographic and clinical data were recorded: age, gender, height, length, medication use, self-reported handedness, Edinburgh Handedness Inventory, Rivermead Gross Function, Functional Ambulation Categories, medical and surgical history.
Methods During one test session the subjects had to carry out an amount of activities according to a standardised protocol existing of lying down, sitting, standing, walking, step exercise and cycling. These activities are presenting activities of daily living.
Measures:
Subjects wear on both arms a SenseWear Pro Armband. De data from these measuring devices will be compared with the data retrieved from 2 Yamax pedometers and the ergospirometry device. The outcome measures are: counts, heartbeat, oxygen used, energy expenditure, METabolic equivalent, time lying down.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
| Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Fifteen patients and fifteen healthy subjects will be included in the study following written informed consent. The following demographic and clinical data were recorded: age, gender, height, length, medication use, self-reported handedness, Edinburgh Handedness Inventory, Rivermead Gross Function, Functional Ambulation Categories, medical and surgical history.
Inclusion criteria:
- an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
- stroke onset less than 3 months
- score 3 or more Functional Ambulation Categories
- age < 80 years
- ability to cycle independently
- written authorisation on the informed consent
Exclusion criteria:
- serious other diseases which might have an influence on carrying out the standardised activities
- cannot understand and carry out simple instructions
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| Responsible Party: | University College of Antwerp |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00849446 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | ARTESIS-DepG-2009-1 |
| Study First Received: | February 20, 2009 |
| Last Updated: | August 23, 2011 |
| Health Authority: | Belgium: Institutional Review Board |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|
Cerebral Infarction Stroke Brain Infarction Brain Ischemia Cerebrovascular Disorders |
Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 18, 2013