Impaired Leg Vasodilatory Function After Stroke
Author(s) -
Frederick M. Ivey,
Charlene E. HaferMacko,
Alice S. Ryan,
Richard F. Macko
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.110.599977
Subject(s) - medicine , hemodynamics , aerobic exercise , blood flow , cardiology , stroke (engine) , cerebral blood flow , reactive hyperemia , chronic stroke , plethysmograph , physical therapy , rehabilitation , mechanical engineering , engineering
Resting and reactive hyperemic leg blood flows are significantly reduced in the paretic compared with the nonparetic limb after disabling stroke. Our objective was to compare the effects of regular treadmill exercise (TM) with an active control regimen of supervised stretching (CONTROL) on peripheral hemodynamic function.
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