Sex Differences in Physical Activity in People After Stroke: A Cross-sectional Study |
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| Authors: | Wataru NAKANO Satomi KOBAYASHI Takayuki MAEZAWA Yukari OHASHI Yutaka KOHNO |
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| Institution: | 1.Department of Physical Therapy, Tokoha University, Japan; 2.Department of Physical Therapy, Tsukuba International University, Japan; 3.Department of Physical Therapy, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences Hospital, Japan; 4.Department of Physical Therapy, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Japan; 5.Department of Neurology, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences Hospital, Japan |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: Adequate physical activity after stroke is critical for cardiovascular health. Although sex is a potential factor associated with post-stroke physical activity, its mechanism remains unclear. This study aimed to examine sex differences in human physical activity following stroke. METHOD: A cross-sectional study with 62 participants (men: 42, women: 20) was conducted. Physical activity was measured for three consecutive days using a step activity monitor. The walking durations per day in light physical activity, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, and total physical activity were calculated. Sex differences in walking duration were compared using Welch''s t-tests or Mann-Whitney U tests. RESULTS: Women had a significantly greater walking duration in light physical activity and in total than did the men. In contrast, no significant differences were found in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. CONCLUSION: This study reported sex differences in the walking duration after stroke. Moreover, it found that women spent more time in low intensity physical activity than men. Our results will be useful for planning interventions to increase physical activity and decrease sedentary behavior after stroke. |
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| Keywords: | Physical activity Stroke Intensity Guideline |
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