Background. Measuring physical activity behaviours of stroke survivors in the inpatient setting is challenging. Authors of\nobservational studies of early poststroke report that stroke survivors are â??inactive and aloneâ?. Using activity monitoring devices\nmay help refine clinical practice and inform therapeutic activity targets. Aim. To measure the physical activity behaviour of\nstroke survivors during acute inpatient hospitalisation. We hypothesized that greater levels of inactivity would be positively\nassociated with stroke severity and age. Method. Using a cross-sectional study design, consecutive stroke patients admitted to an\nacute stroke unit (Geelong, Australia) and recruited within 48 hours of admission had their physical activity recorded using an...........
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