Weight Loss and ExeRcise for Post-stroke Veterans
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Stroke
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 40 – 80
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 99 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
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About This Trial
Weight loss interventions for neurologically health individuals have established benefits for improving physical and psychosocial function. The investigators believe that Veterans who have had a stroke would realize similar benefits and that the effects would be enhanced with concurrent exercise training. The investigators will study the effects of a 15-week lifestyle management program to determi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* A diagnosis of stroke at least 6 months prior
* BMI \> 30 kg/m2
* Residual paresis in the lower extremity (Fugl-Meyer LE motor score \<34)
* Ability to follow instructions, complete training and testing and to communicate exertion, pain and distress
* Provision of informed con…
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