Review Article

Resistance Training and Stroke: A Critical Analysis of Different Training Programs

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Benefits and description of different resistance training programs in individuals with stroke ; lack of description of some variable.

AuthorsSamplesProtocolsAssessmentsResults

Clark and Patten 201335 subjects with chronic stroke (≥6 months) were randomized to either the concentric resistance training group (CON), age (years) 59.7 ± 10.9, or an eccentric resistance training group (ECC), age (years) 63.2 ± 10.6Lack of description of rest interval between sets and exercisesWalking speed, assessment of and neuromuscular activation and power↑ bilateral neuromuscular activation, ↑ walking speed of the ECC group when compared to CON

Ivey et al. 201730 subjects (21 men and 9 woman) with chronic hemiparesis (>6 months poststroke) were randomized to either the Strength Training (ST), age (years) 57 ± 14, or Stretch Control (SC), age (years) 55 ± 9Lack of description of rest interval between sets and exercisesSkeletal muscle endurance, one-repetition maximum strength, 6 minutes’ walk test, 10-meter walk speeds, and peak aerobic capacity↑ skeletal muscle endurance, ↑ 6 minutes’ walk test, ↑ peak aerobic capacity of the ST group when compared to SC group

Lee et al. 200848 subjects mean age of 63 ± 9 with stroke (≥3 months) were randomized to either the control or progressive resistance training (PRT) or cycle or combinedLack of description of rest interval between sets and exercises6 minutes’ walk test, habitual and fast gait velocities, stair climbing power, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, power, and endurance and psychosocial attributes↑ muscle strength, ↑ power, ↑ endurance, ↑ cycling peak power output;
↑ self-efficacy to PRT

Lee et al. 201048 subjects, mean age of 63 ± 9 with stroke (≥3 months), were randomized
to either the progressive resistance training (PRT) + cycling or PRT +
sham cycling or sham PRT + cycling or sham PRT + sham cycling
Lack of description of rest interval between sets and exercisesMuscle strength, peak power, muscle endurance↑ power limb muscle strength, ↑ peak power, ↑ muscle endurance the PRT + sham cycling group when compared to sham PRT + cycling or sham PRT+ sham cycling groups

Ouellette et al. 200442 subjects with stroke (≥6 months)
were randomized to either the progressive resistance training (PRT) group, age (years) 65.8 ± 2.5, or Control Group (CG), age (years) 66.1
± 2.1
Lack of description of rest interval between sets and exercisesMuscle strength, functional performance, Late Life Function and Disability Instrument (LLFDI)↑ muscle strength, ↑ self-reported function. and disability of the PRT group when compared to CG

Severinsen et al. 201448 men with chronic stroke (≥6 months) were randomized to the Aerobic Training (AT) group, age (years) 69, resistance training (RT) group, age (years) 68, and Sham Training (ST) group, age (years) 66Lack of description of rest interval between sets and exercisesMuscle strength, peak aerobic capacity, 6 minutes’ walk test, fast 10 m walking speedWhen compared to groups AT, RT, and ST important effects were not observed on walking velocity or walking distance; ↑ muscle strength, ↑ walking velocity for RT group

Zou et al. 201551 subjects with chronic stroke (≥6 months) were randomized to either the Experimental Group (EG), age (years) 52.3 ± 6.9, or Control Group (CG), age (years) 51.4 ± 7.2Lack of description of rest interval between sets and exercisesBlood glucose level, serum lipids profiles, body mass index, muscle strength↓ fasting insulin, ↓ HOMA-IR,
↓ 2 h plasma glucose, ↓ total cholesterol, ↓ LDL cholesterol, ↑ HDL cholesterol, ↑ muscle strength of the EG when compared to CG