Dance for the improvement of balance and gait after stroke: A randomized controlled trial
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (KITE) - University Health Network, Mobility
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery
After stroke, it is common for people to have problems with balance and walking. Each of these can limit a person’s ability to engage in activities that are meaningful to them. Dancing is an engaging social activity that has been shown to improve balance and walking in people with Parkinson’s disease, similar to the benefits of traditional exercise. The objective of our project is to test whether dance can improve balance and walking for people with chronic stroke.
Your Impact
Your participation will help evaluate the effects of a dance program on balance and walking for individuals with chronic stroke.
Eligibility Criteria
All genders
All Ages
> 6 months post stroke
Ability to follow 2-3 step instructions with minimal prompting from another person
Ability to stand for 30 seconds without any support
Ability to walk 10m without physical assistance from any device but with a person standing by if needed
Have received clearance from your physician to participate in exercise
Study Tasks
Forms of dance (e.g. salsa, ballet, free-form)
Seated Exercise
General stretching
Range of motion
Relaxation exercises
Ethics
This study has been approved by the University Health Network Research Ethics Board (#18-5316)
Keywords
Activity and Time
Health and Wellness
Clinical Trial
Weekdays
1 hour(s) - 3 hour(s) per session
26 session(s)
Participants will either be in a Dance Class or a Seated Exercise and Relaxation Class twice weekly for 12 weeks (24 visits), with each visit lasting 1 hour. Assessment visits will take place at the time of recruitment and completion of the study and will last ~3 hours (2 visits).
Compensation
Travel reimbursement up to $15/visit.
Study Address
500 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1V7
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