Efficacy of task-specific circuit training on physical activity levels and mobility of stroke patients: A randomized controlled trial.
Stroke
mobility
physical activity
quality of life
task-specific training
Journal
NeuroRehabilitation
ISSN: 1878-6448
Titre abrégé: NeuroRehabilitation
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 9113791
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
pubmed:
3
11
2020
medline:
24
3
2021
entrez:
2
11
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Impaired mobility is related to low physical activity (PA) levels observed after stroke. Therapeutic approaches, such as task-specific circuit training (TSCT), used to improve mobility in individuals with stroke, could also improve PA levels. To investigate the efficacy of TSCT, focused on both upper (UL) and lower (LL) limbs, in improving PA levels and mobility (primary outcomes), as well as muscle strength, exercise capacity, and quality of life (secondary outcomes) in subjects with stroke. A randomized controlled trial with 36 subjects with chronic stroke was conducted. Experimental group: TSCT, involving both UL and LL. global stretching, memory exercises, and education sessions. Both groups received 60 minute sessions/week over 12 weeks. Outcomes were measured at baseline, post-intervention and 16 week follow-up. No changes were found for primary and secondary outcomes (0.11≤p≤0.99), except for quality of life, which improved in the experimental group post-intervention and 16 week follow-up (p = 0.02). TSCT focused on both UL and LL was not effective on PA levels and mobility of individuals with chronic stroke, however, improvements in quality of life were observed. Since this is the first study to investigate this combined training aimed at improving PA levels, future studies are necessary to better understand the impact of this type of intervention.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Impaired mobility is related to low physical activity (PA) levels observed after stroke. Therapeutic approaches, such as task-specific circuit training (TSCT), used to improve mobility in individuals with stroke, could also improve PA levels.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the efficacy of TSCT, focused on both upper (UL) and lower (LL) limbs, in improving PA levels and mobility (primary outcomes), as well as muscle strength, exercise capacity, and quality of life (secondary outcomes) in subjects with stroke.
METHODS
METHODS
A randomized controlled trial with 36 subjects with chronic stroke was conducted. Experimental group: TSCT, involving both UL and LL.
CONTROL GROUP
METHODS
global stretching, memory exercises, and education sessions. Both groups received 60 minute sessions/week over 12 weeks. Outcomes were measured at baseline, post-intervention and 16 week follow-up.
RESULTS
RESULTS
No changes were found for primary and secondary outcomes (0.11≤p≤0.99), except for quality of life, which improved in the experimental group post-intervention and 16 week follow-up (p = 0.02).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
TSCT focused on both UL and LL was not effective on PA levels and mobility of individuals with chronic stroke, however, improvements in quality of life were observed. Since this is the first study to investigate this combined training aimed at improving PA levels, future studies are necessary to better understand the impact of this type of intervention.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33136078
pii: NRE203207
doi: 10.3233/NRE-203207
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Langues
eng
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