Perspectives, satisfaction, self-efficacy, and barriers to aerobic exercise reported by individuals with chronic stroke in a developing country.

CONCLUSIONS: Individuals with stroke in a developing country considered aerobic exercise important. However, they perceived barriers related to safety, individual ability, social support, and aerobic exercise. It is necessary to improve education of these individuals, family members, and health care professionals regarding aerobic exercises. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION Individuals after stroke in developing countries consider aerobic exercise important and recognized that it improves stroke recovery and health, although they perceived barriers related to safety, individual ability, social support, and aerobic exercise itself. It is important to improve education to stroke survivors, family members and healthcare professionals in developing countries about the possibilities, risks, and benefits of aerobic exercises. Rehabilitation professionals should provide aerobic exercise for individuals after stroke in groups. Rehabilitation professionals might use cycle ergometers or partial body weight support to overcome fear of falling and facilitate implementation of aerobic exercise after stroke. PMID: 33322968 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research