Assessment of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Post-Stroke Patients in Cotonou: A Case-Control Study  

作　　者：Didier Niama Natta Salifou Kora Zaki Yarou Wilfried Dahoueto Fréjus Victor Nounagnon Hounsa Brigitte Tonon Etienne Alagnide Didier Niama Natta;Salifou Kora Zaki Yarou;Wilfried Dahoueto;Fréjus Victor Nounagnon Hounsa;Brigitte Tonon;Etienne Alagnide(University Medical Clinic for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (CUMPR), CNHU-HKM, Cotonou, Benin;Research Unit of Sport and Health Evaluation (UR-SE), National Institute of Youth, Physical Education and Sports (INJEPS), Porto-Novo, Benin)

机构地区：[1]University Medical Clinic for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (CUMPR), CNHU-HKM, Cotonou, Benin [2]Research Unit of Sport and Health Evaluation (UR-SE), National Institute of Youth, Physical Education and Sports (INJEPS), Porto-Novo, Benin

出　　处：《Journal of Biosciences and Medicines》2024年第12期124-136,共13页生物科学与医学(英文)

摘　　要：Objective: This study compares the cardiorespiratory fitness of stroke patients with that of healthy control subjects matched by age and gender. It was a descriptive, analytical and comparative case-control study that aims to assess the aerobic capacity of stroke survivors in Cotonou. Methods: Data were collected during the Six-Minute Walk Test from 91 patients affected by stroke at least (03) three months ago and from 91 healthy subjects, who are at least 18 years old. Results: The average age was 53.16 ± 10.13 years with a sex ratio equal to 2.5. 45.05% of patients had ischemic strokes and 31.87% had strokes of unspecified origin. 59.34% of patients were right side affected, and almost all had a low level of physical activity. The average distance covered in relation to VO2 max was 276.39 ± 175.27 meters with an estimated VO2 max of 11.3 ± 4.03 ml/min/kg in patients and 464.14 ± 128.4 meters for an estimated VO2 max of 15.62 ± 8.72 ml/min/kg. These values were highly significantly influenced by age, post-stroke duration and level of exercise. Conclusion: The study revealed a low cardiorespiratory fitness in the study population, and suggests that post-stroke patients should be monitored by improving their aerobic endurance through an adapted physical activity program aimed at preventing recurrence.Objective: This study compares the cardiorespiratory fitness of stroke patients with that of healthy control subjects matched by age and gender. It was a descriptive, analytical and comparative case-control study that aims to assess the aerobic capacity of stroke survivors in Cotonou. Methods: Data were collected during the Six-Minute Walk Test from 91 patients affected by stroke at least (03) three months ago and from 91 healthy subjects, who are at least 18 years old. Results: The average age was 53.16 ± 10.13 years with a sex ratio equal to 2.5. 45.05% of patients had ischemic strokes and 31.87% had strokes of unspecified origin. 59.34% of patients were right side affected, and almost all had a low level of physical activity. The average distance covered in relation to VO2 max was 276.39 ± 175.27 meters with an estimated VO2 max of 11.3 ± 4.03 ml/min/kg in patients and 464.14 ± 128.4 meters for an estimated VO2 max of 15.62 ± 8.72 ml/min/kg. These values were highly significantly influenced by age, post-stroke duration and level of exercise. Conclusion: The study revealed a low cardiorespiratory fitness in the study population, and suggests that post-stroke patients should be monitored by improving their aerobic endurance through an adapted physical activity program aimed at preventing recurrence.

关 键 词：Post-Stroke Patients Cardiorespiratory Fitness BENIN 

分 类 号：R73[医药卫生—肿瘤]