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Effects of Twice-Weekly Intense Aerobic Exercise in Early Subacute Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Title
Effects of Twice-Weekly Intense Aerobic Exercise in Early Subacute Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, February 2016
DOI 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.01.030
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Klas Sandberg, Marie Kleist, Lars Falk, Paul Enthoven

Abstract

To examine the effects of 12 weeks of twice-weekly intensive aerobic exercise on physical function and quality of life after subacute stroke. Randomized controlled trial. Ambulatory care. Fifty-six patients (28 women) aged ≥50 years who had a mild stroke (98% ischemic) and were discharged to independent living and enrolled 20 days (median) after stroke onset. Sixty minutes of group aerobic exercise, including 2 × 8 minutes of exercise with intensity up to exertion level 14-15/20 on the Borg rating of perceived exertion scale, twice weekly for 12 weeks (n=29). Controls (n=27) received no organized rehabilitation or scheduled physical exercise. Primary outcome measures: Aerobic capacity: Standard ergometer exercise stress test (peak work rate (WR)). Walking distance: 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT). Secondary outcomes measures: Maximum Walking Speed 10 meters (MWS10m). Balance: Timed Up and Go (TUG), Single Leg Stance (SLS). Health-related quality of life: Euroqol-5D (EQ-5D). Participation and recovery after stroke: Stroke Impact Scale 2.0 (SIS) domains 8 and 9. Participants were evaluated pre-intervention and post-intervention; patient-reported measures were also evaluated at a 6-month follow-up. The following improved significantly more in the intervention group (pre- to post-intervention): peak WR (group x time interaction P=.006), 6MWT (P=.011), MWS10m (P<.001), TUG (P<.001), SLS right and left (eyes open) (P<.001 and P=.022 respectively), and SLS right (eyes closed) (P=.019). Aerobic exercise was associated with improved EQ-5D VAS; P=.008) and perceived recovery (SIS domain 9; P=.002). These patient-reported improvements persisted at the 6-month follow-up. Intensive aerobic exercise twice weekly early in subacute mild stroke improved aerobic capacity, walking, balance, health-related quality of life, and patient-reported recovery.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 1 <1%
Germany 1 <1%
Unknown 343 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 55 16%
Student > Bachelor 55 16%
Researcher 29 8%
Student > Ph. D. Student 18 5%
Student > Doctoral Student 15 4%
Other 37 11%
Unknown 136 39%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Nursing and Health Professions 65 19%
Medicine and Dentistry 51 15%
Sports and Recreations 22 6%
Neuroscience 14 4%
Psychology 9 3%
Other 25 7%
Unknown 159 46%
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#6
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