Physical Fitness Training in Patients

Physical Fitness Training for Patients with Stroke.

Objectives The primary aim of the review was to determine whether physical fitness training (cardiorespiratory training and/or resistance training) after stroke reduces death, dependence, and disability at the end of intervention or at the end of follow-up. The secondary aim was to determine the effects of fitness training on physical fitness, mobility, physical function, health status and qual...

Physical fitness training for stroke patients

Methods Search Strategy We searched the Cochrane Stroke Group Trials Register (last searched June 2003). In addition, the following electronic databases were searched: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Cochrane Library, Issue 4, 2002), MEDLINE (1966 to December 2002), EMBASE (1980 to December 2002), CINAHL (1982 to December 2002), SPORTDiscus (1949 to December 2002), Science Citat...

Physical fitness training for stroke patients.

BACKGROUND Levels of physical fitness are low after stroke. It is unknown whether improving physical fitness after stroke reduces disability. OBJECTIVES To determine whether fitness training after stroke reduces death, dependence, and disability. The secondary aims were to determine the effects of training on physical fitness, mobility, physical function, quality of life, mood, and incidence ...

Physical fitness training for patients with stroke: updated review.

Objectives The primary aim of the review was to determine whether physical fitness training (cardiorespiratory training and/or resistance training) after stroke reduces death, dependence, and disability at the end of intervention or at the end of follow-up. The secondary aim was to determine the effects of fitness training on physical fitness, mobility, physical function, health status and qual...

Physical Fitness in Initial Entry Training