Trajectories of physical activity after ischaemic stroke: Exploring prediction of change.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Physical activity (PA) is associated with lower risk of stroke and better functional outcome. However, low levels of PA after stroke are prevalent. The aim was to identify predictors of PA change after first-time ischaemic stroke and to develop prediction models to predict change in PA.

Methods

Pre-stroke and 6 months post-stroke PA were quantified with the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE). Considered predictors were clinical data and demographics including data on socioeconomic status (SES). PASE change was analysed using mixed models of repeated measures. Elastic net regression models were used to predict decrease from higher PASE quartile to the lowest and increase from lowest to higher.

Results

A total of 523 first-time ischaem

SUBMITTER: Damsbo AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11625951 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature