Impact of changes in physical activity and incident fracture after acute ischemic stroke.

ABSTRACT: Stroke survivors are at an increased risk of falls and fractures. Physical activity is inversely associated with the fracture risk in the general population. However, the association between incident fracture risk and changes in habitual physical activity before and after an index stroke remains unclear. This study attempted to explore the association between incident fracture risk and changes in physical activity after stroke. Using the claims database of the National Health Insurance Program in Korea, participants with their first ischemic stroke between 2010 and 2016 were enrolled in the study. The participants were divided into four groups according to changes in physical activity habits evaluated using two consecutive self-reported questionnaires before and after stroke, if available:

SUBMITTER: Cheon DY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10551008 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature