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. 2020 Oct 15;2020(10):CD012575. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012575.pub2

NCT03807115.

Study name Effects of an educational intervention on rehabilitation clinicians' practices for health‐related outcomes after stroke
Methods Pilot stepped‐wedge cluster randomised trial
Participants Occupational therapists and physiotherapists with a minimum of 1 year of clinical experience, working in an in‐patient stroke rehabilitation centre in Canada.
Patients with a documented walking deficit (documented in patient's chart) and who are on the caseload of ≥ 1 participating clinician.
Interventions Implementation of stroke mobility guidelines which will involve: delivery of weekly online educational capsules on 4 evidence‐based stroke recommendations (motor imagery/mental practice, rhythmic auditory stimulation gait therapy, task‐oriented training including fitness and mobility exercises, and aerobic training) plus feedback on participant's awareness, agreement, satisfaction with, and perceived value of the content, perceived implementation success and facilitators and barriers encountered.
Outcomes Primary outcomes:
  • Six‐Minute Walk Test (walking ability)

  • Functional Independence Measure

  • Functional Ambulation Category

Starting date 9 September 2019
Contact information Principal investigator: Aliki Thomas, McGill University
Project contact: Heather Owens, heather.owens@mcgill.ca
Notes Expected study completion date: 31 March 2020