Modifiable Factors Are Associated with Frailty in Individuals after Chronic Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Study
The level of physical activity and habitual walking speed were significantly associated with the presence of frailty in individuals after chronic stroke. Strategies aiming to increase the level of physical activity and walking speed may be a path to avoid frailty development in these individuals.
Authors
- Júlia Mafra Vasconcelos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9231-2081)
- Aline Alvim Scianni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5968-2195)
- Ana Luiza Miranda de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2865-5905)
- Christina Danielli Coelho de Morais Faria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9784-9729)
- Vitória Eduarda Alves de Jesus
- Janaine Cunha Polese
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000546039
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00