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Early post-stroke physical conditioning in hemiplegic patients: A preliminary study.
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PMID:  21036118     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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OBJECTIVE: To establish the value of an early post-stroke evaluation of cardiorespiratory fitness in hemiparetic patients using a one-leg cycling exercise test and to analyze the impact of an adapted physical activity programme 12 weeks after the stroke.
PROTOCOL: Eighteen hemiparetic stroke patients participated in the study. The subjects were randomly assigned to one of two groups: the control group (CG) underwent 4 weeks of conventional rehabilitation, whereas the training group (TG) performed additional physical exercises. The initial evaluation (T1) was carried out after 1 week of exercise and the final evaluation (T2) was performed after 28 days. Both evaluations consisted of maximal graded tests performed with the valid leg, followed by completion of a questionnaire on personal autonomy in activities of daily living (ADL).
RESULTS: In the CG group, we recorded a 4 to 8% increase in peak oxygen uptake (VO₂ peak). There was no significant increase in peak power output (Wpeak). However, the TG displayed significantly (P<0.05) greater peak values than those recorded on study entry (Wpeak: +30%, VO₂ peak: +20%). The TG showed a statistically significant improvement in the Barthel and Katz ADL scale scores, whereas the pre- and post-rehabilitation values did not differ significantly in the CG. However, there was no correlation between the Barthel/Katz scale scores and Wpeak.
CONCLUSION: Evaluation of cardiorespiratory fitness by using the valid leg seems to be feasible in hemiplegic patients 1 month post-stroke. Early post-stroke physical training appears to be needed to limit the negative effects of functional hypoactivity.
Authors:
A Letombe; C Cornille; H Delahaye; A Khaled; O Morice; A Tomaszewski; N Olivier
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-10-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine     Volume:  53     ISSN:  1877-0665     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Phys Rehabil Med     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-14     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101502773     Medline TA:  Ann Phys Rehabil Med     Country:  Netherlands    
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Languages:  eng; fre     Pagination:  632-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
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Centre de rééducation « L'Espoir », Hellemmes, France. a.letombe@orcet-helios.org
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