Sit-to-Stand Training for Survivors of Stroke in a Long-Term Care Setting
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00197509 |
Recruitment Status
: Unknown
Verified September 2005 by Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation.
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
First Posted
: September 20, 2005
Last Update Posted
: September 20, 2005
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Cerebrovascular Accident | Behavioral: Sit-To-Stand Protocol and Extra Practice in Sit-To-Stand | Phase 2 |
The implementation of a sit-to-stand protocol and extra practice has been previously validated in a rehabilitation setting, where 68% of survivors of stroke who received the training, learned to stand safely and independently from a 16" surface (the height of a regular toilet). Our findings have been supported by other research that have shown that rising from sitting is a maneuver that has been advocated for strengthening the lower extremities of elderly individuals and patients with specific disorders such as stroke. During the acute care and rehabilitation phases, considerable effort is spent to maximize a person's functional abilities following a stroke; however, continued strengthening and activity appears to stop once an individual is admitted to a LTC facility.
The main purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the efficacy of implementing the Sit-to-Stand (STS) protocol with or without extra sit-to-stand practice for survivors of stroke residing in Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities on (1) their ability to learn how to stand safely and independently from a 16" surface; (2) the number of staff injuries; (3) the number of residents' falls; (4) the quality of life of the residents and staff; and (5) the translation and maintenance of knowledge of the STS protocol by staff into their daily routines.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Enrollment : | 120 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Task Specific Training for Stroke Patients |
Study Start Date : | January 2005 |
Study Completion Date : | February 2006 |
- Ability to independently perform Sit-To-Stand at 12 weeks and 24 weeks
- Score on quality of life measure (COOP) at 12 and 24 weeks
- Score on stroke assessment (CMSA) at 12 and 24 weeks
- Number of resident falls at 12 and 24 weeks
- Number of staff injuries at 12 and 24 weeks
- Knowledge of staff on STS protocol immediately post-training, 12 and 24 weeks
- Score on quality of life measure (SF-20) at 12 and 24 weeks

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Ages Eligible for Study: | Child, Adult, Senior |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident
- Reside in Long-Term Care Facility
- Have physician approval to participate in the study
- Are unable to stand up independently from a 16" surface without using their hands
- Have given informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Expect to be leaving the facility in less than 24 weeks
- Have a terminal illness
- Have a total hip replacement or other orthopedic complication that prevents them from being able to safely use protocol
- Have pain that prevents their participation
- Are at higher risk for falling (i.e. blood pressure disorder/postural hypotension, vestibular disorder)

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00197509
Canada, Ontario | |
Hamilton Health Sciences, Chedoke Site | |
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3Z5 |
Principal Investigator: | Susan R Barreca, PT, BA | Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00197509 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
04-359 |
First Posted: | September 20, 2005 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | September 20, 2005 |
Last Verified: | September 2005 |
Keywords provided by Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation:
Long-Term Care Clinical Protocols Sit-To-Stand |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Stroke Cerebrovascular Disorders Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases |
Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases |