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Type and Duration of Exercise in the SAMMPRIS Trial
Tanya N Turan1, Sami Al Kasab2, Azhar Nizam3
1Department of Neurology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
The Neurologist
|December 27, 2018
Summary
Patients in the Stenting and Aggressive Medical management for prevention of Recurrent Stroke in Intracranial Stenosis (SAMMPRIS) trial primarily engaged in walking and aerobic exercises. This physical activity significantly increased over the study period.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Cardiology
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- The Stenting and Aggressive Medical management for prevention of Recurrent Stroke in Intracranial Stenosis (SAMMPRIS) trial identified exercise as a key factor in reducing vascular events.
- Vascular risk factor control, including exercise, showed a significant impact on patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the specific types and duration of exercise undertaken by SAMMPRIS participants.
- To analyze exercise patterns throughout the trial duration.
Main Methods:
- Utilized self-reported exercise data from the INTERVENT lifestyle modification program within the SAMMPRIS trial.
- Analyzed exercise type and duration from baseline to 3-year follow-up (n=394 at baseline, n=132 at 3 years).
- Employed paired t tests and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests to compare changes in exercise duration.
Main Results:
- Walking emerged as the predominant exercise type across all time points.
- Both the duration and number of participants engaging in walking and aerobic activities showed significant increases from baseline.
- Aerobic exercise duration significantly increased over the follow-up period.
Conclusions:
- SAMMPRIS participants predominantly engaged in walking and aerobic exercises.
- Exercise participation and duration significantly increased during the trial's follow-up period.
- Findings highlight the role of accessible lifestyle interventions in promoting physical activity for stroke prevention.
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