Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1843/42618
Type: Artigo de Periódico
Title: Improving life after stroke needs global efforts to implement evidence-based physical activity pathways
Authors: Frederike van Wijck
Julie Bernhardt
Sandra Anne Billinger
Marie-Louise Bird
Coralie English
Luci Fuscaldi Teixeira Salmela
Marilyn MacKay-Lyons
Rita Melifonwu
Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen
John Solomon
Shamala Thilarajah
Gillian Mead
Abstract: There is an urgent need to improve life after stroke across the world—especially in low-income countries—through methods that are effective, equitable and sustainable. This paper highlights physical activity (PA) as a prime candidate for implementation. PA reduces modifiable risk factors for first and recurrent stroke and improves function and activity during rehabilitation and following discharge. Preliminary evidence also indicates PA is cost-effective. This compelling evidence urgently needs to be translated into seamless pathways to enable stroke survivors across the world to engage in a more active lifestyle. Although more quality research is needed—particularly on how to optimize uptake and maintenance of PA—this should not delay implementation of high-quality evidence already available. This paper shares examples of best practice service models from low-, middle-, and high-income countries around the world. The authors call for a concerted effort to implement high-quality PA services to improve life after stroke for all.
Subject: Acidente vascular cerebral
Exercícios físicos
Qualidade de vida
language: eng
metadata.dc.publisher.country: Brasil
Publisher: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Publisher Initials: UFMG
metadata.dc.publisher.department: EEF - DEPARTAMENTO DE FISIOTERAPIA
Rights: Acesso Aberto
metadata.dc.identifier.doi: 10.1177/https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1747493019840930
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1843/42618
Issue Date: Jul-2019
metadata.dc.url.externa: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1747493019840930?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
metadata.dc.relation.ispartof: International Journal of Stroke
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