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Is walking endurance associated with activity and participation late after stroke?
Anna Danielsson1, Carin Willén, Katharina S Sunnerhagen
1Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden. anna.danielsson@vgregion.se
Purpose:
After stroke, impaired walking ability may affect activity and participation. The aim was to investigate whether self-reported activity and participation were associated with walking endurance late after stroke.
Method:
A non-randomised sample of 31 persons with a mean age of 59.7 years and time since stroke of 7-10 years was studied. Walking endurance was measured by the 6-minute walk test (6MWT). Self-reported activity and participation were measured by the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly and the Stroke Impact Scale. Relationships were analysed with linear regression.
Results:
A regression model including activities of daily living and 6MWT explained 44%, mobility and 6MWT explained 25% and a model including physical activity level and 6MWT explained 21% of the variation in activity. Regarding participation, the explanatory level of the model of participation and 6MWT was 30%.
Conclusions:
Walking distance several years after stroke was partly associated with self-reported difficulties in activity and participation.
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