Cardiac Rehabilitation of Stroke Survivors (SRP-CROSS) (SRP-CROSS)
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stroke focused on measuring cardiac rehabilitation, stroke, stroke rehabilitation, stroke recovery, exercise, cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular function, cognitive function, physical function, neurorehabilitation, transition of care post stroke
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 18 years or older Stroke diagnosis (ischemic or hemorrhagic) / radiologic evidence of acute stroke Medically cleared by a cardiologist for participation in the cardiac rehabilitation program with no contraindications to cardiac rehabilitation per American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) guidelines Ability to stand and walk with or without an assistive device for 10 feet safely, with or without assistance from another person Ability to transfer on/off the recumbent bike with or without an assistive device safely, with or without assistance from another person Ability to follow simple commands and communicate pain or distress Admission to an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility post-stroke Signed informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: Presence of subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracranial aneurysm, intracranial hemangioma, or arteriovenous malformation Medical disorders that preclude participation in the study as determined by the Principal Investigator. Inability to have baseline assessment within 45 days post-stroke diagnosis Patient considered unable to comply with study requirements Known terminal illness with life expectancy less than 1 year Compliant diagnosis eligible for traditional cardiac rehabilitation covered by insurance Unable to understand/speak English
Sites / Locations
- Hackensack Meridian Health - JFK Johnson Rehabilitation InstituteRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Cardiac rehabilitation group
Standard of care
Traditional medically supervised center-based cardiac rehabilitation program; including 36 sessions (30-50 minutes) of a progressive exercise program and educational sessions for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.
Depending on functional deficits, conventional rehabilitation therapies can include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and/or speech therapy sessions with 2-3 visits per week. Participants will receive their standard of care therapies as prescribed by their treating physicians.