Meta-analysis examining interventions aimed at reducing sedentary lifestyle in poststroke patients

Commentary on: Saunders DH, Mead GE, Fitzsimons C, et al. Interventions for reducing sedentary behaviour in people with stroke (Review). Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021, 6: 1–19. Implications for practice and research The impact of stroke may lead to sedentary lifestyle among affected patients. The level of physical activity may act as a buffer to a better quality of life, however, sedentary behaviour is not associated with reduced or increased mortality in people affected with stroke. Further studies are required to bridge clinical and research gaps in this area. Context Sedentary behaviour is associated with health risks1 such as heart attack, stroke, type 2 diabetes and adiposity. Due to the perceived benefits of physical activity, the WHO and the Department of Health in England guidelines both recommend replacing sedentary life with physical activity.1 2 Stroke is one...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Adult nursing Commentary Source Type: research