Prospective cohort study during post stroke rehabilitation in hospital and municipality. Participants will be measured with accelerometers, tests in relation to physical function and qualitative interviews.
During and after hospitalization, patients with stroke are subjected to early rehabilitation starting at the hospital stay and continuing after discharge to a municipality. However, the continuity and adherence across sectors is challenged by different locations for the rehabilitation and time gaps from discharge to start in municipality. This project focuses on the physical activity of patients with stroke measured with 3D accelerometry, the physical performance of the patients measured using the 30 second Chair Stand Test, balance measured with Bergs Balance Scale and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measured with the 5-level version of European Quality of Life (EQ5D-5L). Furthermore, the patient perspectives and experiences with the rehabilitation plans are explored in semi-structured interviews at the end of the project. The municipalities in Nordsjælland have been informed regarding the project and all their approvals have been collected prior to expected start in fall 2022. The heads of rehabilitation in the municipalities have approved participation in the research project with regards to follow-up of patients. The municipalities will support the data collection process with a therapist from each municipality working with quality control of the rehabilitation.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
117
Nordsjællands Hospital Department of Neurology
Hillerød, Denmark
Physical activity measured by step counts and intensity minutes during the day (raw acceleration per time cycle)
3D Accelerometers able to capture the daily physical activity performed by the participants in terms of intensity minutes and daily step counts (physiological parameter)
Time frame: 10-14 days from hospital discharge til start of rehabilitation in municipality
Change in physical function (30 second chair stand test)
Tests performed during in hospital stay and at discharge and at start/end of rehabilitation
Time frame: At four timepoints during rehabilitation. Anticipated days for testing: day 1, day 4, day 11, day 95
Change in balance (Bergs Balance Scale)
Tests performed during in hospital stay and at discharge and at start/end of rehabilitation in municipality. Scores registered in ordinal scale from 0-56 with higher scores indicating lower risk of fall. Bergs Balance Scale consists of 14 test items each with scores ranging from 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Time frame: At four timepoints during rehabilitation. Anticipated days for testing: day 1, day 4, day 11, day 95
Change in Health Related Quality of Life (EQ5D-5L)
Measurements with EQ5D-5L send electronically to participants with REDcap system
Time frame: Measurement at the start of rehabilitation (day 1) and at the anticipated end of rehabilitation (day 95)
Severity of stroke (Scandinavian Stroke Scale)
Registration from participants medical records. Scores reported in ordinal scale from 0-58 with higher scores indicating less severe impairment form stroke. Overall categories; mild: 43-58 moderate: 26-42 severe: 0-25
Time frame: within 24 hours of admission
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Rate of dependence post stroke evaluated by modified Rankin Scale (mRS)
Evaluation performed by primary investigator with participant. Scores in ordinal scale ranging from 0-6 with higher scores indicating worse outcomes post stroke.
Time frame: Measurement at the discharge from hospital stay (anticipated day 4)
Demographic variables
age, gender, body mass index, marital status, level of education, employment
Time frame: Measurement at the start of rehabilitation (anticipated day 1 of hospital admission)