Physical activity trajectories and functional recovery after stroke

JAMA Network Open

2023-05-01

(Press-News.org) About The Study: The results of this study of 1,300 participants suggest that increased physical activity was associated with functional recovery 6 months after stroke. Interventions targeting individuals with decreasing physical activity in the subacute phase of stroke may play a role in improved functional outcomes.

Authors: Dongni Buvarp, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Gothenburg in Gothenburg, Sweden, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.10919)

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