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Impact of Aerobic Training on Cardio- Respiratory Fitness and Health Related Quality of Life in Stroke Survivors

International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology Ā· 2026

This study tested whether adding aerobic training to standard physical therapy could improve heart and lung fitness in stroke survivors aged 55-65. The aerobic training group showed significantly greater improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life compared to the control group that received only standard physical therapy.
Takeaway: Include aerobic training as part of stroke rehabilitation to improve cardiovascular fitness and quality of life outcomes.
Abstract (source)

Background: The acute phase of ischemic stroke (AIS) is when the most severe complications have been observed, and the severity of AIS is directly correlated with the possibility of developing cardiac problems.Similarly, poorer neurologic prognosis and 90-day disability are more likely to occur in patients with reduced heart function following AIS.They greatly enhanced their walking capability and aerobic endurance with aerobic training programs that were similar in period and

Design: to cardiac rehabilitation protocols.Participants and

Methods: This randomized controlled trial comprised forty post-stroke patients who were allocated from the outpatient clinic of the neurological department of El Kasr El-Aini hospital.They aged between 55 and 65 years and had a body mass index between 25 and 29.9 Kg/m 2 .They were split into two equal groups: the Study Group (A): Twenty post-stroke patients who received an aerobic training program plus a selected physiotherapy program for stroke patients.Control Group (B): Twenty post-stroke patients who only received a selected physical therapy program for stroke patients.The outcome measures included Stroke Impact Scale, VO2, CO2, SpO2, and HR, which were assessed before and after treatment.

Results: Within groups, a statistically significant change was detected (pā‰¤0.05), while between-group

results revealed statistically significant changes (p<0.05), with the superiority of group A.

Conclusion: In stroke survivors, aerobic training significantly improved all variables relating to cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life.

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