Journal article

Secondary Prevention of Stroke: Study Protocol for a Telehealth-Delivered Physical Activity and Diet Pilot Randomized Trial (ENAbLE-Pilot)

C English, JR Attia, J Bernhardt, B Bonevski, M Burke, M Galloway, GJ Hankey, H Janssen, S Kuys, RI Lindley, E Lynch, DL Marsden, M Nilsson, ER Ramage, CM Said, NJ Spratt, K Zacharia, L Macdonald-Wicks, A Patterson

Cerebrovascular Diseases | KARGER | Published : 2021

Abstract

Background: Increasing physical activity (PA) and improving diet quality are opportunities to improve secondary stroke prevention, but access to appropriate services is limited. Interventions co-designed with stroke survivors and delivered by telehealth are a potential solution. Aim: The aim of this study is to test the feasibility, safety, and potential efficacy of a 6-month, telehealth-delivered PA and/or dietary (DIET) intervention. Methods: Pilot randomized trial. 80 adults with previous stroke who are living at home with Internet access and able to exercise will be randomized in a 2 × 2 factorial (4-arm) pilot randomized, open-label, blinded outcome assessment trial to receive PA, DIET,..

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