Movement behavior remains stable in stroke survivors within the first two months after returning home.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

The aim of this study is to investigate changes in movement behaviors, sedentary behavior and physical activity, and to identify potential movement behavior trajectory subgroups within the first two months after discharge from the hospital to the home setting in first-time stroke patients.

Methods

A total of 140 participants were included. Within three weeks after discharge, participants received an accelerometer, which they wore continuously for five weeks to objectively measure movement behavior outcomes. The movement behavior outcomes of interest were the mean time spent in sedentary behavior (SB), light physical activity (LPA) and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA); the mean time spent in MVPA bouts ≥ 10 minutes; and the weighted median

SUBMITTER: Wondergem R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7098564 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature