Physical Capacity and Activity in Patients With Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Most patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) improve gait after surgery. However, knowledge on physical capacity and activity after shunt surgery is limited. One of the aims of this study was to evaluate the effect of shunt surgery in patients with iNPH on short-distance walking, functional exercise capacity, functional strength, and variables of activity and sleep, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Another aim was to evaluate the effect of a physical exercise program. Additionally, we studied how changes in short-distance walking were correlated with functional exercise capacity and voluntary walking.

Methods

In total, 127 patients were consecutively included and randomized to the exercise group (n = 62) or the control group (n

SUBMITTER: Rydja J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8996117 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature