| Study name |
The FeSTivaLS trial protocol: a randomised evaluation of the efficacy of functional strength training on enhancing walking and upper limb function later post stroke |
| Methods |
Randomised, observer‐blind trial with embedded qualitative investigation of participants’ views of functional strength training |
| Participants |
"Participants (n = 58), six months to five years after stroke with difficulty using their paretic upper and lower limbs for everyday functional activity" |
| Interventions |
"All will be randomized to either: (1) functional strength training—upper limb or (2) functional strength training—lower limb delivered in their own homes for fours days each week for six weeks. FST involves repetitive progressive resisted exercise during goal directed functional activities. The therapist's main input is to provide verbal prompting and feedback" |
| Outcomes |
"Measures will be undertaken before randomization (baseline), after the six‐week intervention (outcome) and six weeks thereafter (follow‐up). Primary outcomes for clinical efficacy will be the Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC) and the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT)" |
| Starting date |
Unclear |
| Contact information |
Dr Kathryn Mares, School of Allied Health Professions, University of East Anglia, Queen’s Building, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
E‐mail: k.mares@uea.ac.uk |
| Notes |
The trial is registered on the Current Controlled Trials database (ISRCTN71632550).The full protocol has also been published (see Mares et al (2013) (Cross 2009)) |
