Handgrip strength associated with cardiorespiratory fitness in male patients with subacute stroke: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peak oxygen uptake (VO_2peak) is the gold standard for assessing cardiorespiratory fitness, but many patients with stroke cannot complete maximal cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET) due to motor impairments. This study aimed to explore indicators correlated with VO_2peak and to investigate preliminary screening approaches for assessing cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with subacute stroke.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study. The study was registered on 2 July 2020. Participants were male patients with ischaemic and haemorrhagic strokes, who were hospitalised in the Rehabilitation Department of Shenzhen Second People's Hospital between August 2020 and March 2023. Handgrip strength (HS) on the affected side and unaffected side was me

SUBMITTER: Zhou M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12649011 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature