Use of Accelerometers to Examine Sedentary Time on an Acute Stroke Unit

Conclusions: Patients with acute stroke were sedentary most of their hospital stay. To minimize the potential negative effects of inactivity, our data suggest that there should be greater emphasis on increasing physical activity during the hospital stay. Video Abstract Available for more insights from the authors (Supplemental Digital Content 1, http://links.lww.com/JNPT/A101 ).
Source: Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy - Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research