Energy requirements of activities of daily living in stroke survivors
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Investigating energy requirements of activities of daily living in stroke survivors with severe mobility disability living at home
IRAS ID
232534
Contact name
Nicola Cornwall
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leeds
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 3 days
Research summary
Although stroke survivors who have severe mobility disability have been identified as being more sedentary than other stroke survivors (Tieges et al., 2015), they are often excluded or underrepresented in research studies, especially in relation to sedentary behaviour (English, C et al., 2014). The detrimental effects of sedentary behaviour on health and well-being are well documented, therefore it is not only deemed important to gain a better understanding of patients' experiences and perspectives of sedentary behaviour after stroke but to also determine the energy expenditure associated with activities of daily living in stroke survivors with severe mobility disability. This will help to tailor possible future interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour in stroke survivors who have severe mobility disabilities.
The current study aims to investigate the energy expenditure required to complete different activities and assess whether everyday activities induce energy values (METs) above those classed as sedentary behaviours. This will be achieved by objectively measuring and calculating the energy expended during a schedule of different activities, including sitting, standing, body transfers, walking and arm activities. Energy expenditure will be measured using the METAMAX 3B portable system, which involves wearing a facemask and a harness containing a transmitting unit. It is anticipated that 10-20 stroke survivors will be recruited to the study with a range of functional ambulatory classifications (1-3).
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Bradford Leeds Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/YH/0358
Date of REC Opinion
31 Oct 2017
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion