biostudies-literatureMiller TThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences at The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityGeneral Research Fundpzaf002https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11932083biostudies-literatureUnknown105(3)<h4>Importance</h4>Cardiorespiratory fitness is reduced after stroke due to inactivity which may cause structural and functional changes to blood vessels in the extremities. Identifying clinical factors contributing to vascular function may be important for tailoring rehabilitation programs that reduce secondary disease risk and adverse events.<h4>Objective</h4>The study objective was to compare measures of arterial and intramuscular blood flow between the paretic and nonparetic upper limbs of individuals with stroke and healthy comparators. Associations between these parameters and stroke-related impairment were also examined.<h4>Design</h4>This was a cross-sectional study.<h4>Setting</h4>The setting was a university laboratory.<h4>Participants</h4>Participants were individuals with strokPhysical therapyMotor Impairment and Disuse Are Independent Predictors of Vascular Outcomes Poststroke.PMC119320831-ZVWT151031/18 MRL27Ying MTCOuyang HMiller TPang MYCTsang CSLCalderon-Juarez MfalseMotor Impairment and Disuse Are Independent Predictors of Vascular Outcomes Poststroke.<h4>Importance</h4>Cardiorespiratory fitness is reduced after stroke due to inactivity which may cause structural and functional changes to blood vessels in the extremities. Identifying clinical factors contributing to vascular function may be important for tailoring rehabilitation programs that reduce secondary disease risk and adverse events.<h4>Objective</h4>The study objective was to compare measures of arterial and intramuscular blood flow between the paretic and nonparetic upper limbs of individuals with stroke and healthy comparators. Associations between these parameters and stroke-related impairment were also examined.<h4>Design</h4>This was a cross-sectional study.<h4>Setting</h4>The setting was a university laboratory.<h4>Participants</h4>Participants were individuals with strok2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Mar2025-06-25T03:04:06.075Z2025-06-25T03:04:06.075ZS-EPMC119320833998242510.1093/ptj/pzaf002