Effects of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy on cardiovascular fitness in patients with stroke: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
CIET ranked highest in reducing RHR and RPE; RT ranked highest in improving VO2peak. Although CIET did not show significant superiority in RHR reduction, its consistent high ranking in RHR and RPE outcomes indicates its potential clinical utility. These findings suggest incorporating targeted respiratory and strength training into stroke-rehabilitation programs to optimize cardiovascular-fitness outcomes.
Authors
- Sung-Hyoun Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5108-4342)
- So‐Hyun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2329-8666)
Institutions
- Cheongju University (KR)
- Nambu University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000045286
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00