Vitality: Promoting Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Chronic Stroke

Summary

The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial study to provide preliminary evidence of efficacy of exercise training or a complex mental and social activities program for improving cognitive function in older adults with chronic stroke, compared with a stretch and relaxation program.

Conditions

• Stroke
• Chronic Stroke

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Exercise training

The EX Program will provide objective progression in the guided exercises of each participant.

BEHAVIORAL

Complex mental and social activities

The Cog-Plus Program will engage participants in activities promoting cognitive function and socialization.

BEHAVIORAL

Control: stretching and relaxation program

The CON Program consist of stretches, deep breathing and relaxation techniques, general posture education, and general core control exercises in the sitting position.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

  collaborator OTHER_GOV

• University of British Columbia

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Janice J Eng, PhD, PT · University of British Columbia

• Teresa Liu-Ambrose, PhD, PT · University of British Columbia

• Peter Hall, PhD · University of Waterloo

• Charlie Goldsmith, PhD · Simon Fraser University

• Jennifer Davis, PhD · University of British Columbia

• Laura Middleton, PhD · University of Waterloo

• Ging-Yuek Robin Hsiung, MD · University of British Columbia

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

55 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2013-11-30

Primary Completion

2019-08-31

Completion

2020-02-29

Countries

• Canada

Study Locations