A Randomized Trial Investigating the Influence of Strength Training on Quality of Life in Ischemic Stroke |
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| Authors: | Felipe José Aidar Ricardo Jacó de Oliveira Dihogo Gama de Matos Mauro Lucio Mazini Filho Osvaldo Costa Moreira Cláudia Eliza Patrocínio de Oliveira |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, S?o Cristóv?o, Sergipe, Brazil;2. Fire Brigade of Minas Gerais, 5th Battalion Fire Military Fire Brigade of the State of Minas Gerais, New Horizons Program, Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazildihogogmc@hotmail.com;4. Department of Physical Education University of Brasília – Unb, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil;5. Department of Sports Science, Exercise and Health of the Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro University, Vila Real, Portugal;6. Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Vi?osa, Campus Florestal, Florestal, Minas Gerais, Brazil;7. Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Vi?osa, Campus Vi?osa, Vi?osa, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | Background: Strength training post stroke is widely acknowledged as an important part of a rehabilitation program. Muscle strength has been shown to be a significant contributor to physical disability after stroke, which in turn has an immense impact on the reintegration of patients into society, affecting their quality of life.Objective: This was a randomized intervention trial to determine the effect of a resistance training program on the quality of life in patients with stroke.Methods: An experimental group (EG), consisting of 11 subjects aged 51.7 ± 8.0 years, and a control group (CG), consisting of 13 subjects aged 52.5 ± 7.7 years, were studied before and after 12 weeks. EG underwent 12 weeks of strength training three times a week. The CG did not undergo strength training during the 12-week study period.Results: There was a significant increase in quality of life from pre-test to post-test (Δ% = 21.47%; p = 0.021) in EG. There were significant differences in all indicators of quality of life between groups at 12 weeks. There were greater gains in strength in EG than in CG (p ≤ 0.05). There was a negative correlation between the strength gains as determined with the 1RM test and the quality of life, especially in lower limb exercises.Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that there was an improvement in the measures of strength in EG, and that there was a correlation between improvements in strength and quality of life in these patients who had previously suffered a stroke at least one year prior to study. |
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| Keywords: | Exercise Stroke rehabilitation Quality of life Motivation |
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