Physical fitness training for stroke patients

USA

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Abstract Background Levels of physical activity and physical fitness are low after stroke. Interventions to increase physical fitness could reduce mortality and reduce disability through increased function. Objectives The primary objectives of this updated review were to determine whether fitness training after stroke reduces death, death or dependence, and disability. The secondary objectives were to determine the effects of training on adverse events, risk factors, physical fitness, mobility, physical function, health status and quality of life, mood, and cognitive function. Search methods In July 2018 we searched the Cochrane Stroke Trials Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, PsycINFO, and four additional databases. We also searched ongoing trials registers and conference proceedings, screened reference lists, and contacted experts in the field. Selection criteria Randomised trials comparing either cardiorespiratory training or resistance training, or both (mixed training), with usua...

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pubmedcentral-5500cbaea3d36022c1e8da805be51758

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10.1002/14651858.cd003316.pub7

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Medicine Systematic review Exercise Physical fitness Stroke Meta-analysis Randomized controlled trial Cochrane (organisation) Study heterogeneity Adherence (medicine) Physical therapy Health Health care Clinical medicine Risk VO2 max Strength training Cardiorespiratory fitness Exercise prescription Balance (ability) Skeletal muscle Cochrane Library Preventive healthcare

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NIH CTSA 3 Stroke Association 1 OpenAlex NIH DOIs (April 2024) 1 Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou 1 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada 1 National Stroke Foundation 1 University of Newcastle 1 Hunter Medical Research Institute 1 Faculty of Health and Medicine research equipment 1 Jennie Thomas Medical Research 1 Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition 1 Priority Research Centre for Stroke and Brain Injury 1 Centre of Research Excellence in Stroke Rehabilitation and Brain Recovery 1 Medical Research Council 5 University of Southampton 1 MRC 12 NIH CTSA (January 2022) 2 Tongji University 1 National Natural Science Foundation of China 2 Canadian Institutes of Health Research 2 National Institute of Health Research, UK 1 British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) 1 STROKE-Riksförbundet 2 Landstinget i Uppsala län 1 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 1 National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research 1 National Health and Medical Research Council 2 Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development 1 National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research 1 South African Medical Research Council 1 Fonds de recherche du Québec-Santé (FRQS) 1 Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme 1 National Institute for Health Research 1 National Institutes of Health 2 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 3 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 1 Administration for Community Living 1 American Heart Association 1 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 1 UK Research and Innovation 1 Government of Canada 1 Department of Health, Australian Government 2 Fonds de recherche du Québec-Santé 1 unknown 1 NIH (Special project, May 2022) 2 UKRI (Special project, May 2022) 1 European Stroke Organisation 1 Velux Fonden 1 TrygFonden 1 TRYG Fonden 1 ... and others

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