Is early rehabilitation a myth? Physical inactivity in the first week after myocardial infarction and stroke.

Purpose: To compare physical activity levels of patients in the first week after myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke.

Method: We conducted an observational study using behavioural mapping. MI patients were consecutively recruited from Alfred Hospital, Melbourne.

Early physical activity and discharge destination after stroke: a comparison of acute and comprehensive stroke unit care.

Background. Common models of acute stroke care include the acute stroke unit, focusing on acute management, and the comprehensive stroke unit, incorporating acute care and rehabilitation. We hypothesise that the rehabilitation focus in the comprehensive stroke unit promotes early physical activity and discharge directly home.

Physical activity patterns of acute stroke patients managed in a rehabilitation focused stroke unit.

Background: Comprehensive stroke unit care, incorporating acute care and rehabilitation, may promote early physical activity after stroke. However, previous information regarding physical activity specific to the acute phase of stroke and the comprehensive stroke unit setting is limited to one stroke unit. This study describes the physical activity undertaken by patients within 14 days after stroke admitted to a comprehensive stroke unit.

Physical activity in hospitalised stroke patients.

The aim of this paper was to examine the amount and type of physical activity engaged in by people hospitalised after stroke. Method. We systematically reviewed the literature for observational studies describing the physical activity of stroke patients.