Exploring the Association Between Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and High-Sensitivity C-reactive Protein Among Stroke Survivors.

This study examined the association between physical activity, SB, and CRP in stroke. CRP data from 185 stroke survivors (mean age 65 years) from the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey 2009-2010 were analyzed using weighted regression analysis. There was an interaction between physical activity and SB on CRP [estimated-β -0.079, 95% CI (-0.14, -0.02), p=0.011]. SB was associated with CRP among those who did not engage in physical activity [estimated-β 0.068, 95% CI (0.02, 0.11), p=0.005], but not among those who did [estimated-β 0.0003 95% CI (-0.03, 0.03), p=0.988]. Physical activity and SB are important modifiable risk factors to lower the risk of recurrent stroke. These findings provide insight into the inflammatory consequences of SB after stroke, particularly among those who also do not engage in physical activity.
PMID: 30160575 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity - September 1, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Tags: J Aging Phys Act Source Type: research