The First 3 Months Post Stroke: A Unique Opportunity to Promote Exercise (P3.300)

Conclusions: Ischemic stroke patients were more likely to be exercising at three months than before their stroke, likely in part due to prescribed rehabilitation. Although this analysis is limited by unknown aerobic intensity, this subacute time period after stroke may provide a unique opportunity to incorporate exercise into patients’ lifestyles long-term.Disclosure: Dr. Garrison has nothing to disclose. Dr. Dunning has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kissela has received personal compensation for activities with Janssen and AbbVie, Inc. Dr. Woo has received research support from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Flaherty received personal compensation from CSL Behring for consulting and advisory board service. Dr. Khatri has received personal compensation for activities with UpToDate, Inc. Dr. Khatri has received research support from Genentech. Dr. Kleindorfer has received personal compensation for activities with Genentech. Dr. Adeoye has received personal compensation for activities with Genentech as a consultant and member of a speaker's bureau. Dr. Moomaw has received research support from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Ferioli has nothing to disclose. Dr. Alwell has nothing to disclose. Dr. Pierce has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Garrison, G., Dunning, K., Kissela, B., Woo, D., Flaherty, M., Khatri, P., Kleindorfer, D., Adeoye, O., Moomaw, C., Ferioli, S., Alwell, K., Pierce, B. Tags: Neurorehabilitation Source Type: research