Therapeutic Exercise Program of Physiotherapy Using Telerehabilitation on Chronic Phase Stroke Patients

Summary

Stroke is the main cause of physical disability in adults in Catalonia. Despite this, there is a lack of evidence on physiotherapy interventions during the chronic phase of the pathology. The objective of the study is evaluate the effectiveness of a therapeutic exercise program of Physiotherapy through the use of Telerehabilitation on functional capacity in activities of daily living in patients with stroke in chronic phase. For this purpose, the investigator conduct a multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial. A minimum of 75 participants will be recruited in three intervention groups (n=25 each group) from Primary Care Centers of the Institut Català de la Salut. The sample will be made up of people over 18 years of age with a medical diagnosis of Stroke, in a chronic phase and with physical sequelae. Research team will evaluate as the main variable the functional capacity for the management of activities of daily living (Barthel Index); as well as sociodemographic variables. Also secondary variables such as motor function (MMAS), muscle tone of affected limbs (MAS), muscle strength of affected limbs (MRC), balance (PASS), gait efficiency (WGS, 4MWT), perception of musculoskeletal pain (BPI), perception of fatigue (FSS), risk of falls (TUG), perception of quality of life (NEWSQOL), and perception of quality of life (NEWSQOL), and perception of perceived subjective change after treatment (GROC). The variables will be collected, before and after the intervention , which will consist of 30 sessions (3 sessions/10 weeks). The analysis will be using a mixed linear model (ANOVA 3X3). Significance level p\<0.05.

Conditions

• Stroke

Interventions

OTHER

Standard Care Guidance Group

Participants in this group will receive an individual, face-to-face consultation with a physiotherapist from the primary and community care service at the Primary Care Center. During the session, participants will be provided with an informational guide focused on the management of post-stroke conditions, as well as health promotion and secondary prevention strategies relevant to stroke recovery. The document provided is titled "Guide for People Affected by Cerebrovascular Disease, Their Families, and Caregivers", published in 2022 by the Department of Health of the Generalitat de Catalunya in collaboration with the Stroke Foundation. This group serves as the control group, as the intervention closely resembles the standard care currently implemented across Primary Care Centers in Catalonia for individuals in the chronic phase of stroke recovery.

OTHER

Home-Based Therapeutic Exercise - Document Group

Participants in this group will receive an individual, face-to-face consultation with a physiotherapist at the Primary Care Center. During the session, the "Home-Based Therapeutic Exercise Program" document will be explained and provided. This document outlines an exercise program to be followed over a 10-week period, with a frequency of three sessions per week. The explanatory document includes three weekly exercise charts covering a total of 30 sessions. Each session is clearly described with detailed instructions to ensure proper execution, including dosage specifications such as repetitions, sets, and load. A checklist template is also included to help participants track their progress and completed activities. The exercise program consists of strength exercises targeting the major muscle groups of the lower extremities (LE), upper extremities (UE), and trunk; stretching exercises focused on the most relevant flexor muscles of the lower and upper extremities; and exercises aimed

OTHER

Home-Based Therapeutic Exercise - Telerehabilitation Group

Participants will have an individual consultation with a physiotherapist at the Primary Care Center, where an individualized therapeutic exercise program will be explained. The program spans 10 weeks with three sessions per week (totaling 30 sessions) and is delivered through the Physitrack telerehabilitation platform. They will receive the "Guide for the Use of the Physitrack Telerehabilitation Platform", which provides all necessary information for effective platform use. A brief tutorial will be given during the consultation to ensure familiarity with the tool. The program mirrors the Therapeutic Exercise Document Group program, but with weekly progress monitoring via the platform. This allows the physiotherapist to adjust exercises or load based on progress. The platform also enables direct communication between participants and the physiotherapist, offering continuous support throughout the intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-05-08

Primary Completion

2025-11-15

Completion

2027-05-03