PRACTISE a feasibility study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
PeRsonAlised Community based TelerehabIlitation post StrokE to increase rehabilitation time and improve motor recovery: a feasibility study (PRACTISE)
IRAS ID
353364
Contact name
Lorna Paul
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Glasgow Caledonian University
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 11 months, 30 days
Research summary
About two thirds of people after stroke have some level of disability. Rehabilitation helps to reduce disability and supports people to return to a meaningful life. The more rehabilitation an individual is capable of, especially within the first six months after stroke, the better the outcome. National Stroke guidelines recommended that people receive up to three hours/day of therapy on at least five days/week. However, community NHS rehabilitation services cannot provide this level of therapy so new ways to support people to increase the amount of therapy they do on their own is needed.
In this feasibility study, 60-participants with stroke and moderate levels of disability will be recruited. Those randomised to control will receive usual physiotherapy. Intervention participants will receive PRACTISE, a 16-week personalised physiotherapy programme covering 5-home based and 4-remote appointments. Appointments will comprise usual physiotherapy assessment and exercise prescription that incorporates 1) Personalised online exercise programme delivered through the Giraffe tele-rehabilitation platform; 2) Goal setting and Action Planning; and 3) Supported self-management approaches. Participants will receive an intervention workbook; supporting them with strategies to achieve their goals and build their self-management skills e.g. integrating therapy into daily life.
The aim of our research is to test a 16-week community, home-based physiotherapy programme to improve amount of therapy exercise a stroke survivor does, therefore improving the outcome and reducing the level of disability.
To test the feasibility of the study we will assess how many people agree to take part, complete the exercise sessions and complete the outcome measurements. We will also interview people affected by stroke, their significant others if appropriate, and therapists to understand views on the programme. We will do clinical assessments at four time points across the study looking at walking ability, arm function, level of disability, confidence level, fatigue and quality of life.REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - South Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/YH/0107
Date of REC Opinion
6 Jun 2025
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion