Abstract
Fatigue is a common and distressing post stroke symptom. One important hypothesis is that fatigue after stroke may be triggered by physical deconditioning, which sets up a vicious, self-perpetuating cycle of fatigue, avoidance of physical activity, further deconditioning, and more fatigue. If an association between physical activity and fatigue after stroke could be established, this would provide a rationale for developing a physical activity-based treatment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 157-62 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | International Journal of Stroke |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- physical activity
- physical fitness
- poststroke fatigue
- rehabilitation