Levels of physical activity in acute stroke patients treated at a stroke unit: A prospective, observational study
Objective: A prospective, observational study to describe levels of physical activity in patients with stroke on day 2 and day 5 or 6 after admission to a comprehensive stroke unit in Sweden. Methods: The study was performed at the stroke unit at Sahlgrenska University Hospital during a period of 4...
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doaj-f5dc6cc8d3ed41efa56af3115a0f67262020-11-25T02:53:59ZengFoundation for Rehabilitation InformationJournal of Rehabilitation Medicine1650-19771651-20812020-04-01524jrm0004110.2340/16501977-26712641Levels of physical activity in acute stroke patients treated at a stroke unit: A prospective, observational studyEric Chen0Adam ViktorissonAnna DanielssonAnnie PalstamKatharina S. Sunnerhagen Department of Clinical Neuroscience , Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, , 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden. Objective: A prospective, observational study to describe levels of physical activity in patients with stroke on day 2 and day 5 or 6 after admission to a comprehensive stroke unit in Sweden. Methods: The study was performed at the stroke unit at Sahlgrenska University Hospital during a period of 4 months between 2017 and 2018. Consecutive patients with stroke were observed for 1 min every 10 min while the multidisciplinary team was at work. The level of physical activity, location and the people present were noted at each time-point. Results: A total of 46 patients were observed on day 2, of whom 29 were observed a second time on day 5 or 6. Patients were in bed half of the time and engaged in upright activity for less than 10% of day 2. Patients spent 73% of day 2 in the bedroom and 56% of this day alone. Over time, there was a significant shift of 10% from “in bed” activity to “sitting” (p <0.001). Conclusion: Patients are physically inactive, alone and in their rooms for a majority of the time during the first days at a comprehensive stroke unit. There is some increase in physical activity during the first week after admission. https://www.medicaljournals.se/jrm/content/html/10.2340/16501977-2671 stroke rehabilitation exercise observation physical therapy modalities |
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Levels of physical activity in acute stroke patients treated at a stroke unit: A prospective, observational study |
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Levels of physical activity in acute stroke patients treated at a stroke unit: A prospective, observational study |
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Levels of physical activity in acute stroke patients treated at a stroke unit: A prospective, observational study |
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Levels of physical activity in acute stroke patients treated at a stroke unit: A prospective, observational study |
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Levels of physical activity in acute stroke patients treated at a stroke unit: A prospective, observational study |
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levels of physical activity in acute stroke patients treated at a stroke unit: a prospective, observational study |
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Foundation for Rehabilitation Information |
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Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine |
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1650-1977 1651-2081 |
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Objective: A prospective, observational study to describe levels of physical activity in patients with stroke on day 2 and day 5 or 6 after admission to a comprehensive stroke unit in Sweden.
Methods: The study was performed at the stroke unit at Sahlgrenska University Hospital during a period of 4 months between 2017 and 2018. Consecutive patients with stroke were observed for 1 min every 10 min while the multidisciplinary team was at work. The level of physical activity, location and the people present were noted at each time-point.
Results: A total of 46 patients were observed on day 2, of whom 29 were observed a second time on day 5 or 6. Patients were in bed half of the time and engaged in upright activity for less than 10% of day 2. Patients spent 73% of day 2 in the bedroom and 56% of this day alone. Over time, there was a significant shift of 10% from “in bed” activity to “sitting” (p <0.001).
Conclusion: Patients are physically inactive, alone and in their rooms for a majority of the time during the first days at a comprehensive stroke unit. There is some increase in physical activity during the first week after admission. |
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stroke rehabilitation exercise observation physical therapy modalities |
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