An Exercise Prescription for Patients with Stroke and Sarcopenia Based on the Modified Delphi Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to develop a consensus on the need for and priorities of exercise to treat preexisting sarcopenia with hemiplegic stroke.

Methods

A modified three-round Delphi study was conducted. The panelists responded to the questionnaire on a 7-point Likert scale. Responses were returned with descriptive statistics in the next round. Consensus was defined as >75% agreement (score of 5-7) with a median > 5. The percentage of strong agreement (score of 6-7) and Kendall's coefficient of concordance were calculated to demonstrate a more refined interpretation of the consensus.

Results

Fifteen panelists contributed to all rounds. The need for exercise was demonstrated. The consensus was reached on 53 of 58 items in the first round and all items in the second and fi

SUBMITTER: Yoo JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10971383 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature