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Three-week exercise and protein intake immediately after exercise increases the 6-min walking distance with simultaneously improved plasma volume in patients with chronic cerebrovascular disease: a preliminary prospective study.

Chika SatoYoshi-Ichiro KamijyoYuta SakuraiShohei ArakiYuki SakataAyana IshigameKota MuraiIzumi YoshiokaFumihiro Tajima
Published in: BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation (2022)
In chronic post-stroke patients, 3-week rehabilitation combined with protein intake immediately after exercise increased 6MWD simultaneously with increased PV and BV, but it did not increase resting blood pressure. The present regimen is acceptable and effective for ambulatory patients with chronic cerebrovascular disease. Name of the registry Examining effects of protein supplementation on functional improvement during rehabilitation intervention in chronic stroke patients Trial registration number UMIN000028009; date of registration: 30/06/2017. This study was registered prospectively.
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