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Feasibility of a Physiotherapy Programme, With Integrated telerehabIlitation to Increase Rehabilitation Time and Improve Motor Function

RecruitingNAAges 16 Years - anyAllGlasgow Caledonian University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

About two thirds of people after stroke have some level of disability. Rehabilitation helps to reduce disability and supports people to return to a meaningful life. We know that the more rehabilitation you do especially, within the first six months after stroke, the better the outcome. However, rehabilitation services, especially in the community, are often lacking, non-specialist or provide only a limited number of therapy sessions. Recently national guidelines for care of people after stroke recommend that people receive up to three hours/day of therapy on at least five days/week. NHS services cannot provide this level of therapy so new ways to support people to increase the amount of therapy they do on their own is needed. The aim of the research is to test a 16 week community, home-based physiotherapy programme to improve the amount of therapy exercise a stroke survivor does, theref

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
1. Individuals who have experienced a stroke. Inclusion criteria: * Over 16 years old * Within two months of first stroke * Requiring community physiotherapy and discharged home from in-patient care * Scores 2-4 on the modified Rankin Score on discharge * Able to use a computer/tablet or mobile phone with/without help from carers' (participants who lack digital connectivity skills/ Products will be assisted through AbilityNet) * Able to understand/communicate in English * Capacity to provide informed consent Exclusion criteria: * Participating in another physical interventional research study * Discharged to a nursing home or other long-term care facility * Absolute contra-indication to exercise 2. Carers or family members of individuals who have experienced a stroke. Inclusion criteria: * Significant other/carer of an individual who is part of the PRACTISE study either as a control participant or as an intervention participant * Over the age of 16 years * Able to join and contribute to an interview, either in-person or via a video conference platform, in English. 3. Treating physiotherapist who will deliver the PRACTISE intervention. Inclusion criteria: * UK-based Physiotherapist who has delivered the PRACTISE intervention * Able to join and contribute to an interview via video conference platform or in person * Over the age of 18 years
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What it tests

  • PRACTISE Physiotherapy Intervention
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Where

4 sites
NHS Lanarkshire
Bothwell, United Kingdom
NHS Tayside
Dundee, United Kingdom
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Glasgow, United Kingdom
NHS Forth Valley
Stirling, United Kingdom
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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