💬In plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
The goal of this study is to explore the feasibility of a new approach to rehabilitation that focuses on step count. Participants will complete 6 telephone or Zoom-based sessions with an occupational therapist over 6 weeks and use a step count tracker during that time. They will also complete questionnaires, assessments, surveys, and physical activity measurements during study weeks 0 (baseline), 3 (mid-point), 7 (post-intervention) and 12 (follow-up).
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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
* Stroke diagnosis confirmed by imaging
* Stroke occurred 6 or more months before study enrollment
* Meet criteria for "inactive" on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form
* Able to identify a support person that they interact with in-person at least once per week
* Able and willing to participate fully in the study and provide informed consent or proxy consent with participant assent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Currently receiving care in a transitional care unit, skilled nursing facility, or other institutional care setting
* Currently receiving outpatient neurorehabilitation services (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy)
* Severe cognitive or communication impairments (inability to respond accurately to complete study screening questions or to provide informed consent or assent)
* Currently pregnant or expecting to become pregnant in the next 8 weeks Comorbid neurological disorder (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, glioblastoma, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy)
* Comorbid cancer, currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment
* Received inpatient treatment or was hospitalized for a psychiatric condition and/or alcohol or substance abuse within the past 12 months
* Current diagnosis of a terminal illness and/or currently receiving hospice care
* History of allergic reaction to adhesives that precludes the use of an adhesive necessary for adherence to activPAL measurement
* Uses wheelchair as primary mobility aid outside of home setting
* Inability to speak, read, or understand English
* Concurrent participation in another rehabilitation intervention research study
* Resides more than 50 miles outside of the Twin Cities, Minnesota metropolitan area
* Investigator discretion for safety or adherence reasons
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