Fatigue after stroke: a systematic review of associations with impaired physical fitness

Fiona Duncan, Mansur A Kutlubaev, Martin S Dennis, Carolyn Greig, Gillian E Mead

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)157-62
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Stroke
Volume7
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • physical activity
  • physical fitness
  • poststroke fatigue
  • rehabilitation

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