Aerobic exercise in subacute stroke improves cardiovascular health and physical performance.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Cardiovascular health is often impaired after stroke. Reduced exercise capacity ((Equation is included in full-text article.)VO(2peak)) and changes in the vascular system in the stroke-affected limb may impact performance of physical activities such as walking. There is little information regarding the role of prescribed moderate- to high-intensity exercise in subacute stroke. The purpose of this study was to examine whether an 8-week aerobic exercise intervention would improve cardiovascular health and physical performance in participants with subacute stroke.

Methods

Ten subjects were enrolled in the study and 9 of them completed the intervention. Participants were aged 61.2 ± 4.7 years old, were 66.7 ± 41.5 days poststroke, and had minor motor perfo

SUBMITTER: Billinger SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3508075 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature