Relative Aerobic Load of Daily Activities After Stroke

CONCLUSION: Individuals after stroke experience a high relative aerobic load during cyclic daily-life activities, despite adopting a slower movement pace than peers with no impairments. Perhaps individuals after stroke limit their movement pace to operate at sustainable relative aerobic load levels at the expense of pace and economy.IMPACT: Improving aerobic capacity through structured aerobic training in a rehabilitation program should be further investigated as a potential intervention to improve mobility and functioning after stroke.PMID:37172129 | PMC:PMC10071588 | DOI:10.1093/ptj/pzad005

Source: Physical Therapy - May 12, 2023 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Ilse J Blokland Linda F A Schiphorst Jessie R Stroek Floor P Groot Coen A M van Bennekom Jaap H van Dieen Jos J de Koning Han Houdijk Source Type: research