Sitting and activity time in people with stroke

C English; GN Healy; A Coates; L Lewis; T Olds; J Bernhardt

Journal article

Sitting and activity time in people with stroke

C English, GN Healy, A Coates, L Lewis, T Olds, J Bernhardt

Physical Therapy | OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC | Published : 2016

DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20140522

Abstract

Background. Excessive sitting time is linked to cardiovascular disease morbidity. To date, no studies have accurately measured sitting time patterns in people with stroke. Objective. The purpose of this study was to investigate the amount and pattern of accumulation of sitting time, physical activity, and use of time in people with stroke compared with age-matched healthy peers. Design. This study used an observational design. Methods. Sitting time (total and time accumulated in prolonged, unbroken bouts of ≥30 minutes) was measured with an activity monitor. Physical activity and daily energy expenditure were measured using an accelerometer and a multisensory array armband, respectively. All..

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Stroke affects 1 in 6 Australians and often leads to lifelong disability. This Fellowship will support A/Prof Bernhardt to: 1) complete the ..

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Funding Acknowledgements

This work was supported by a National Stroke Foundation Small Project Grant. The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health gratefully acknowledges the infrastructure support of the Victorian State Government. Dr English was supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Training Fellowship (#610312), and Professor Bernhardt was supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Established Research Fellowship (#1058635).