A 19-week exercise program for people with chronic stroke enhances bone geometry at the tibia: a peripheral quantitative computed tomography study.
BACKGROUND
We assessed the impact of a 19-week exercise program on bone health in chronic stroke.


RESULTS
Those who underwent the program reported significantly more gain in tibial trabecular bone content and cortical bone thickness on the affected side.


CONCLUSIONS
Regular exercise is thus beneficial for enhancing bone health in this population.
Pang
M Y C
MY
School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia, T325-2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 2B5, Canada.
Ashe
M C
MC
Eng
J J
JJ
McKay
H A
HA
Dawson
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D005080:Exercise Test; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications*; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome