Cardiorespiratory fitness in individuals post-stroke: reference values and determinants

CONCLUSIONS: Population specific reference values of cardiorespiratory fitness for individuals post-stroke corrected for age and sex were presented. These can give individuals post-stroke and health-care providers insight in their cardiorespiratory fitness compared to their peers. Furthermore, they can be used to determine the potential necessity for cardiorespiratory fitness training as part of the rehabilitation program for an individual post-stroke to enhance their fitness, functioning and health. Especially, individuals post-stroke with more mobility limitations and beta-blocker use are at a higher risk of low cardiorespiratory fitness.PMID:37172675 | DOI:10.1016/j.apmr.2023.03.035

Source: Health Physics - May 12, 2023 Category: Physics Authors: Ilse J Blokland Floor P Groot Nadine H G Logt Prof Dr Coen A M Bennekom Dr Jos J de Koning Prof Dr Jaap H van Dieen Prof Dr Han Houdijk Source Type: research