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The Effects of POWER Training in Young and Older Adults after Stroke
Joint Authors
Hunnicutt, Jennifer L.
Aaron, Stacey E.
Cence, Brian
Morgan, Patrick
Bowden, Mark G.
Gregory, Chris M.
Embry, Aaron E.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Approximately 35,000 strokes occur annually in adults below the age of 40, and there is disappointingly little data describing their responses to rehabilitation.
The purpose of this analysis was to determine the effects of Poststroke Optimization of Walking using Explosive Resistance (POWER) training in young (<40 years) and older (>60 years) adults and to describe relationships between training-induced improvements in muscular and locomotor function.
Methods.
Data was analyzed from 16 individuals with chronic stroke who participated in 24 sessions of POWER training.
Outcomes included muscle power generation, self-selected walking speed (SSWS), 6-minute walk test, Fugl-Meyer motor assessment, Berg Balance Scale, and Dynamic Gait Index.
Results.
There were no significant differences between groups at baseline.
Within-group comparisons revealed significant improvements in paretic and nonparetic knee extensor muscle power generation in both groups.
Additionally, young participants significantly improved SSWS.
Improvements in SSWS were more strongly associated with improvements in power generation on both sides in young versus older participants.
Conclusions.
Younger adults after stroke seem to preferentially benefit from POWER training, particularly when increasing gait speed is a rehabilitation goal.
Future research should aim to further understand age-related differences in response to training to provide optimal treatments for all individuals following stroke.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hunnicutt, Jennifer L.& Aaron, Stacey E.& Embry, Aaron E.& Cence, Brian& Morgan, Patrick& Bowden, Mark G.…[et al.]. 2016. The Effects of POWER Training in Young and Older Adults after Stroke. Stroke Research and Treatment،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hunnicutt, Jennifer L.…[et al.]. The Effects of POWER Training in Young and Older Adults after Stroke. Stroke Research and Treatment No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hunnicutt, Jennifer L.& Aaron, Stacey E.& Embry, Aaron E.& Cence, Brian& Morgan, Patrick& Bowden, Mark G.…[et al.]. The Effects of POWER Training in Young and Older Adults after Stroke. Stroke Research and Treatment. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1118493
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1118493