Trial reportBMJ open2018
Community-based rehabilitation training after stroke: results of a pilot randomised controlled trial (ReTrain) investigating acceptability and feasibility.
Trial report in BMJ open, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02429180 (Community-based Rehabilitation Training After Stroke), which is not on this map. Cited by 23 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Community-based Rehabilitation Training After Stroke: a Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
Who cites it
23 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Combined cardiorespiratory and resistance training for people with stroke.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Occupational therapy for cognitive impairment in stroke patients.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2022Pooled it
- Interventions for reducing sedentary behaviour in people with stroke.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Physical fitness training for stroke patients.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Feasibility of a self-management intervention to improve mobility in the community after stroke (SIMS): A mixed-methods pilot study.PloS one · 2024Trial
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- Economic evaluation of a phase III international randomised controlled trial of very early mobilisation after stroke (AVERT).BMJ open · 2019Trial
- Characterizing virtual community exercise programs for people with mobility limitations: a scoping review.Journal of exercise science and fitness · 2026Review
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- Rehabilitation in primary care for an ageing population: a secondary analysis from a scoping review of rehabilitation delivery models.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Rehabilitation delivery models to foster healthy ageing-a scoping review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2024Article
- What matters to program partners when implementing a community-based exercise program for people post-stroke? A theory-based qualitative study and cost analysis.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2023Article
- Conditions and strategies influencing sustainability of a community-based exercise program incorporating a healthcare-community partnership for people with balance and mobility limitations in Canada: A collective case study of the Together in Movement and Exercise (TIME™) program.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2023Article
- Active Participation of Care Partners in a Physical Activity Intervention Alongside People with Stroke: A Feasibility Study.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2022Article
- Economic Evaluation in Neurological Physiotherapy: A Systematic Review.Brain sciences · 2021Review
- Upper Limb Home-Based Robotic Rehabilitation During COVID-19 Outbreak.Frontiers in robotics and AI · 2021Review
- The Applicability of the Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) in Rehabilitation for Patients with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) - A Cohort Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess acceptability and feasibility of trial processes and the Rehabilitation Training (ReTrain) intervention including an assessment of intervention fidelity.
designA two-group, assessor-blinded, randomised controlled trial with parallel mixed methods process and economic evaluations.
settingCommunity settings across two sites in Devon.
participantsEligible participants were: 18 years old or over, with a diagnosis of stroke and with self-reported mobility issues, no contraindications to physical activity, discharged from National Health Service or any other formal rehabilitation programme at least 1 month before, willing to be randomised to either control or ReTrain and attend the training venue, possessing cognitive capacity and communication ability sufficient to participate. Participants were individually randomised (1:1) via a computer-generated randomisation sequence minimised for time since stroke and level of functional disability. Only outcome assessors independent of the research team were blinded to group allocation.
interventionsReTrain comprised (1) an introductory one-to-one session; (2) ten, twice-weekly group classes with up to two trainers and eight clients; (3) a closing one-to-one session, followed by three drop-in sessions over the subsequent 3 months. Participants received a bespoke home-based training programme. All participants received treatment as usual. The control group received an exercise after stroke advice booklet. OUTCOME MEASURES: Candidate primary outcomes included functional mobility and physical activity.
resultsForty-five participants were randomised (ReTrain=23; Control=22); data were available from 40 participants at 6 months of follow-up (ReTrain=21; Control=19) and 41 at 9 months of follow-up (ReTrain=21; Control=20). We demonstrated ability to recruit and retain participants. Participants were not burdened by the requirements of the study. We were able to calculate sample estimates for candidate primary outcomes and test procedures for process and health economic evaluations.
conclusionsAll objectives were fulfilled and indicated that a definitive trial of ReTrain is feasible and acceptable. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT02429180; Results.
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