The Stroke School – cross-sectorial physical exercise for patients with minor stroke or non-disabling stroke

The Stroke School – cross-sectorial physical exercise for patients with minor stroke or non-disabling stroke.

Rikke Steen Krawcyk

Organization

Herlev Hospital, Denmark.

Team

Carsten Bogh Juhl , Professor

Christina Kruuse, Phd

Rikke Steen Krawcyk, Phd

Anders Hougaard, Phd

Anders Vinther, Phd

Project Description & Objectives

The aim was to evaluate the effect of the stroke school, including multisectoral exercise, patient education, and individual follow-up sessions, in patients with mild stroke or TIA, measured by cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, motor function and number of recurrent strokes.

Data Collection Process

We collected data at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months after stroke. We used: physical examinations (cardiorespiratory fitness, blood pressure, blood samples, cognition, BMI) and questionnaires (depression, fatigue, quality of life, self-efficacy, physical activity).

Fitrockr Utilization

We recorded daily physical activity (measured by number of steps) for three months and measured heart rate during supervised physical activity (twice a week for one hour for 12 weeks).

Wearable Used

Vivosmart 4

Number of Participants

Duration

12 months

Metrics Collected

Steps

Daily Activity Data

Heart Rate

Fitrockr Sync Type

Sync via Fitrockr app on participant smartphone.