Predictors of Improved Aerobic Capacity in Individuals With Chronic Stroke Participating in Cycling Interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine demographic and physiological factors that predict improvement in aerobic capacity among individuals with chronic stroke participating in cycling interventions.

Design

Secondary analysis of data from 2 randomized clinical trials.

Setting

Research laboratory.

Participants

Individuals with chronic stroke (N=44).

Interventions

Participants were randomized to one of the following interventions: forced aerobic exercise and upper extremity repetitive task practice (FE+UERTP, n=16), voluntary aerobic exercise and upper extremity repetitive task practice (VE+UERTP, n=15), or a nonaerobic control group (control, n=13). All interventions were time-matched and occurred 3 times per week for 8 weeks.

Main outcome measure

Aerobic capacity

SUBMITTER: Linder SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7103502 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature