Telerehabilitation With Aims to Improve Lower Extremity Recovery Post-Stroke (TRAIL-RCT): A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a 4-week lower extremity telerehabilitation protocol with aims to improve lower extremity function to a 4-week attention-controlled education program on lower extremity clinical outcomes, quality of life, and healthcare resources utilization among community dwelling adults with stroke across Canada.
• ≥19 years of age, ≤12 months post-stroke with lower extremity hemiparesis
• Able to walk ≥10 meters with or without a gait aid and without physical assistance of another person
• Can tolerate 50 minutes of activity (including rest breaks)
• Has cognitive-communicative ability to participate, per clinical judgement
• Able to provide consent
• Has a caregiver, friend, or family member available to provide physical support during the assessment sessions