This would seem to be very important for us as survivors since it is likely that we are sitting around a lot because of our deficits and fatigue. But I bet your doctor will not be creating a stroke protocol on this. I try to bounce my affected leg while at work sitting.
http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=156481&CultureCode=en
New research suggests that the movements involved in fidgeting may
counteract the adverse health impacts of sitting for long periods.
In a study published today in the American Journal of Preventive
Medicine, a team of researchers, co-led by the University of Leeds and
UCL, report that an increased risk of mortality from sitting for long
periods was only found in those who consider themselves very occasional
fidgeters.
They found no increased risk of mortality from longer sitting times,
compared to more active women, in those who considered themselves as
moderately or very fidgety.
The study examined data from the University of Leeds’ UK Women’s
Cohort Study, which is one of the largest cohort studies of diet and
health of women in the UK.
Study co-lead author Professor Janet Cade, from the School of Food
Science and Nutrition at the University of Leeds said: “While further
research is needed, the findings raise questions about whether the
negative associations with fidgeting, such as rudeness or lack of
concentration, should persist if such simple movements are beneficial
for our health.”
Even among adults who meet recommended physical activity levels and
who sleep for eight hours per night, it is possible to spend the vast
majority of the day (up to 15 hours) sitting down.
The study builds on growing evidence suggesting that a sedentary
lifestyle is bad for your health, even if you are physically active
outside work.
Breaks in sitting time have previously been shown to improve markers
of good health, such as body mass index and your body’s glucose and
insulin responses. But until now, no study has ever examined whether
fidgeting might modify an association between sitting time and death
rates.
The University of Leeds’ UK Women’s Cohort Study gathered information
on a wide range of eating patterns of more than 35,000 women aged 35 to
69 who are living in the UK.
The new study analyses data from a follow-up survey sent to the same
women, which included questions on health behaviours, chronic disease,
physical activity levels and fidgeting. More than 14,000 responses were
received.
Study co-lead author Dr Gareth Hagger-Johnson from UCL, who conducted
the data analysis, said: “Our results support the suggestion that it's
best to avoid sitting still for long periods of time, and even fidgeting
may offer enough of a break to make a difference.”
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