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Trial registered on ANZCTR

Registration number

ACTRN12621001489886

Ethics application status

Approved

Date submitted

15/04/2021

Date registered

1/11/2021

Date last updated

14/02/2023

Date data sharing statement initially provided

1/11/2021

Type of registration

Prospectively registered

Titles & IDs

Public title

The effect of game-based in comparison to conventional circuit exercise on functions, motivation level, self-efficacy and quality of life among stroke survivors

Scientific title

The effect of game-based in comparison to conventional circuit exercise on functions, motivation level, self-efficacy and quality of life among stroke survivors

Secondary ID [1]

Nil known

Universal Trial Number (UTN)

Nil

Trial acronym

Nil

Linked study record

Nil

Health condition

Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:

Stroke

Condition category

Condition code

Stroke

Haemorrhagic

Stroke

Ischaemic

Intervention/exposure

Study type

Interventional

Description of intervention(s) / exposure

The game-based circuit exercise perform in the experimental group consisted of; a) resistance exercises including sit to stand, partial squat, step up down, hip raise and heel raise, b) balance exercises including figure of eight walking, tandem walking, backward walking, walking with instruction and walking with sudden change direction and c) aerobic exercises including punching jab, hook, cross straight and combination punching manuovers and squat/kicking.

This game-based circuit exercise program was designed specifically for this study. To play Checkercise board, 4 participants will be divided into 2 small group. “Each group puts their counter on the space that says 'start'. Take it in turns to roll the dice. Move their counter forward the number of spaces shown on the dice. Exercises performed by each group are depending on the landed counter. There is also possibility of punishment if their counter lands on the ‘fate’ such as they must slide back a few spaces, move to certain board number etc. The game is over when the group gets to the space that says 'finish'”.

Exercise adherence and the level of exercise intensity (e.g. low, moderate, vigorous) will be monitored using session attendance checklists and Borg Scale Rate of Perceived Exertion, respectively.

A researcher will supervise the participants performing the Checkercise board exercise in the form of 4 participants per session. Exercise duration in each space is 2-minute interspersed by 2-min rest with total of 10 exercises to be performed in average. All participants in this group will receive 24 x 40- minute sessions, twice/week for 12 weeks.

Intervention code [1]

Rehabilitation

Comparator / control treatment

The conventional circuit exercise will be led by 2 physiotherapists who are in charge of Gymnasium in the form of 5 participants per group per session. Exercise duration in each station is 5-minute interspersed by 2-min rest with total of 6 stations to be performed which is consisted of 1) cycling, 2) repeated sit to stand, 3) repeated arm curl, 4) repeated hip & heel raise, 5) stepping up/down and 6) obstacle walking. All participants in this group will receive 24 x 40- minute sessions, twice/week for 12 weeks.

Conventional circuit exercise without the fun and game-based element is relatively differed to the game-based exercise intervention arm.

Control group

Active

Outcomes

Primary outcome [1]

Lower limb strength assessed using the 30-second Chair Rise test

Timepoint [1]