Physical Activity Interventions for Patients With Poststroke Fatigue: Protocol for a Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poststroke fatigue (PSF) affects nearly 50% of stroke survivors, severely impacting functional recovery and quality of life. Physical activity (PA) interventions show promise in mitigating fatigue, yet evidence remains fragmented across study designs and intervention types.

Objective

This scoping review aims to systematically map the literature on PA interventions for PSF, identifying key concepts, evidence gaps, and implementation characteristics to guide future research.

Methods

Using a 5-step framework, we will search PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library from the inception of the databases to 2025. Gray literature and trial registries will be included. Two reviewers will independently screen titles, abstracts

SUBMITTER: Chen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12712566 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature