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Study NCT ID: NCT00184431
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2011-10-18
First Post: 2005-09-15

Brief Title: Does Intensive Task Specific Training Improve Balance After Acute Stroke
Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Organization: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Study Overview

Official Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Intensive Task Specific Training With Traditional Follow up Care After Discharge From a Stroke Unit
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2011-10
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The aim of this study is to investigate whether additional task specific physiotherapy treatment and a self administrated home training program results in better balance compared to traditional follow up care
Detailed Description: Increased risk of falling is a major problem after stroke and impaired balance is one of the main reasons for falling Early and intensive physiotherapy seems to be beneficial for functional outcome after stroke although it is still unknown whether one specific physiotherapy technique is better than another

Comparison Traditional follow up care by the community health care system with additional task specific physiotherapy three times a week and a daily self administrated home training program compared to traditional follow up care by the community health care system

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None