Publications by authors named "Ardit Peni"
J Am Heart Assoc
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- - Background: There is insufficient knowledge on how the timing of exercise interventions after a stroke impacts their effectiveness, which creates challenges for clinicians in guiding patient recovery.
- - Methods: A systematic review of 148 studies was conducted to analyze the relationship between the timing of exercise post-stroke (≤3 months vs. >3 months) and various outcomes like walking distance, walking speed, cardiorespiratory fitness, and balance scores.
- - Results: Starting exercise training within 3 months after a stroke showed significantly greater improvements in mobility metrics, especially in the 6-minute walk distance and walking speeds, compared to those who started later; however, there was no notable impact on cardiorespiratory fitness.
