Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Gait Capacity in Individuals with Chronic Hemiparesis

My gait capacity could be vastly improved by curing my spasticity. My cardiorespiratory fitness has probably dropped a bit in the past twelve years with little to keep me in shape but walking 8-10,000 steps a day.

3 years post stroke at a physical I had a resting heart rate of 54 at age 53, level of an athlete. My doctor asked what exercises I was doing, 'I've done no exercises for the past 3 years'.

Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Gait Capacity in Individuals with Chronic Hemiparesis

  만성 편부전마비 장애인의 심폐체력과 보행능력과의 관련성.  Korean Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, , Volume 23(1) , Pgs. 91-103.

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Author(s): Kwang-Jun, Kim; Yong-Hee, Lee.
Publication Year: 2015.
Abstract: 

The objective of this study was to investigate the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and gait capacity in patients with chronic stroke. Participants were 8 men and 12 women; mean age 58±7; 166.82±7.01cm; 69.04±7.88kg; 24.82±2.05kg/m2). The six-minute walk test (6MWT), the 10 meters gait test (10MWT), and the timed up and go test (TUG) were measured as indices of gait performance. Cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed by peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) during a treadmill test. There was a significant association between cardiorespiratory fitness and gait performance (6MWT r=.695, p=.001; 10MWT r=-.688, p=.001; TUG r=-.511, p=.001). In separate multivariable linear regression models that adjusted for age, gender, weight, body mass index, time since stroke, blood pressure, heart rate, medication, MAS (modified Ashworth scale), CS30 (30-s chair stand test), and FRT (functional reach test), cardiorespiratory fitness was independently associated with gait capacity (6MWT t=5.094, p=.001; 10m gait test t=-2.152, p=.041). These findings demonstrate that high cardiorespiratory fitness was associated with improved gait capacity independent of related factors in patients with chronic stroke.
Descriptor Terms: Community living, Growth disorders, Heart disorders, Treatment.
Language: Korean
Geographic Location(s): Republic of Korea, East & Southeast Asia.

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Citation: Kwang-Jun, Kim, Yong-Hee, Lee. (2015). Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Gait Capacity in Individuals with Chronic Hemiparesis.  만성 편부전마비 장애인의 심폐체력과 보행능력과의 관련성.  Korean Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, , 23(1), Pgs. 91-103. Retrieved 10/23/2021, from REHABDATA database.