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Background and study aims Physiotherapy-led rehabilitation support is beneficial for people who have had a stroke. However, people require a longer duration of rehabilitation than is provided by an NHS hospital. This study will consider a specialist physiotherapy-led exercise program for people in the community who have had a stroke. The aim of this study is to find out if a specialist physiotherapy-led exercise program for people who have had a stroke is beneficial for their physical and psychological well-being. Who can participate? People living in the Birmingham area who have had a stroke. What does the study involve? An independent physiotherapist will allocate the participants to either a specialist-supported exercise program or to a control group. The exercise group will be supported by physiotherapy students who will guide them through an exercise program devised by a specialist neurological physiotherapist. The individuals in the control group will not receive any treatment. However, once the study is completed the individuals in the control group will be offered the chance to participate in the same exercise program. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? Participants will likely benefit in many ways from improved psychological and physical well-being. The risks are considered to be minimal. Where is the study run from? We hope to recruit around 70 people who have had a stroke from the Birmingham and Solihull boroughs. This will provisionally be from the Stroke Association Centres in Birmingham. When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? The study will begin in January 2014 and is expected to run for a year. Who is funding the study? The charity Action After Stroke, UK. Who is the main contact? Dr A Soundy

Critère d'inclusion

• Stroke

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• ictrp
• isrctn