Conclusions
stroke
STROKE
This large longitudinal, prospective cohort study found that increased physical activity sustained at light intensity for more than 4 hours per week during the subacute phase of stroke was associated with a good outcome at 6 months. Males and patients with normal cognition had a higher likelihood of increasing their physical activity after stroke, regardless of stroke severity at admission. The study findings suggest that interventions targeting individuals with decreasing physical activity in the subacute phase of stroke may play a role in functional recovery.