Učinki aerobne in kombinirane vadbe pri bolnikih po možganski kapi - pregled literature
Effects of aerobic training and combined programs in patients after stroke - literature review

slovenian

2016

volume 15, issue 1

aerobic exercise   Physical therapy modalities   physiotherapy   randomised controlled trials   Stroke   vocational rehabilitation

Univerzitetni rehabilitacijski inštitut RS – Soča
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

Background: Stroke survivors' low cardiovascular fitness decreases their walking ability, activities of daily living, independence and quality of life. The purpose of our literature review was to establish the effectiveness of aerobic training, or combined programs (including aerobic training) in stroke patients. Methods: Based on the inclusion criteria, a literature review was conducted using the PubMed and PEDro databases. The search was limited to publications in English until the end of 2014. Results: Twenty-one randomised controlled trials involving patients in all phases after stroke were included. The effects of aerobic training were investigated in 12 studies and the effects of combined programs in 9. The most common ways of training were treadmill walking and training on a stationary bicycle. Aerobic training significantly improved peak oxygen consumption (14 studies), gait speed (8 studies), and gait endurance (11 studies). Conclusions: Cardiovascular capacity was more effectively improved by programs of aerobic training alone; though combined physiotherapy programs (including aerobic training) resulted in better rehabilitation outcomes. The largest improvements of gait speed and endurance, contributing to patients' greater independence, were attained in programs of aerobic gait training.

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