Elucidating the role of physical exercises in alleviating stroke-associated homeostatic dysregulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background This study aimed to investigate the role of physical exercises as a non-pharmacological intervention for ameliorating post-stroke dysregulated homeostatic parameters.Methods Embase, PubMed, PEDro, ISI Web of Science and CENTRAL were searched until April 2024. Parallel randomised controlle...

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Main Authors: Vanina Myuriel Villagra Moran, Irin Sultana Nila, Rajesh Madhuvilakku, Dewan Md Sumsuzzman, Zeeshan Ahmad Khan, Yonggeun Hong
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-12-01
Series:BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
Online Access:https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/10/4/e001906.full
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author Vanina Myuriel Villagra Moran
Irin Sultana Nila
Rajesh Madhuvilakku
Dewan Md Sumsuzzman
Zeeshan Ahmad Khan
Yonggeun Hong
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description Background This study aimed to investigate the role of physical exercises as a non-pharmacological intervention for ameliorating post-stroke dysregulated homeostatic parameters.Methods Embase, PubMed, PEDro, ISI Web of Science and CENTRAL were searched until April 2024. Parallel randomised controlled trials (RCTs) analysing the effect of post-stroke physical exercises (PSPE) on homeostatic parameters such as blood glucose, oxygen consumption (VO2), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in individuals with stroke were selected.Results Sixteen RCTs (n=698) were included. PSPE reduced fasting glucose levels (MD=−0.22; 95% CI −0.22 to −0.02; p=0.00) and increased the VO2 (MD=2.51; 95% CI 1.65 to 3.37; p=0.00) and blood HDL levels (MD=0.07; 95% CI 0.00 to 0.13; p=0.00). However, we did not observe beneficial effects on LDL, SBP and DBP parameters. Further analyses demonstrated that both low and moderate exercises are more suitable for improving blood glucose and VO2 in this population.Discussion PSPE have the potential to improve dysregulated post-stroke parameters by reducing blood glucose levels and increasing VO2 and HDL levels. However, the small size and limited number of included studies limited the precision of our results. Further research is needed to comprehensively analyse the effects of PSPE, particularly on LDL levels and blood pressure.PROSPERO registration number CRD42023395715.
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spelling doaj-art-f76e24433e304c20bbbc907cedbc357a2024-12-17T02:35:09ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine2055-76472024-12-0110410.1136/bmjsem-2024-001906Elucidating the role of physical exercises in alleviating stroke-associated homeostatic dysregulation: a systematic review and meta-analysisVanina Myuriel Villagra Moran0Irin Sultana Nila1Rajesh Madhuvilakku2Dewan Md Sumsuzzman3Zeeshan Ahmad Khan4Yonggeun Hong5Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Inje University, Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of KoreaBiohealth Products Research Center (BPRC), Inje University, Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of KoreaBiohealth Products Research Center (BPRC), Inje University, Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of KoreaBiohealth Products Research Center (BPRC), Inje University, Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of KoreaBiohealth Products Research Center (BPRC), Inje University, Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Inje University, Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of KoreaBackground This study aimed to investigate the role of physical exercises as a non-pharmacological intervention for ameliorating post-stroke dysregulated homeostatic parameters.Methods Embase, PubMed, PEDro, ISI Web of Science and CENTRAL were searched until April 2024. Parallel randomised controlled trials (RCTs) analysing the effect of post-stroke physical exercises (PSPE) on homeostatic parameters such as blood glucose, oxygen consumption (VO2), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in individuals with stroke were selected.Results Sixteen RCTs (n=698) were included. PSPE reduced fasting glucose levels (MD=−0.22; 95% CI −0.22 to −0.02; p=0.00) and increased the VO2 (MD=2.51; 95% CI 1.65 to 3.37; p=0.00) and blood HDL levels (MD=0.07; 95% CI 0.00 to 0.13; p=0.00). However, we did not observe beneficial effects on LDL, SBP and DBP parameters. Further analyses demonstrated that both low and moderate exercises are more suitable for improving blood glucose and VO2 in this population.Discussion PSPE have the potential to improve dysregulated post-stroke parameters by reducing blood glucose levels and increasing VO2 and HDL levels. However, the small size and limited number of included studies limited the precision of our results. Further research is needed to comprehensively analyse the effects of PSPE, particularly on LDL levels and blood pressure.PROSPERO registration number CRD42023395715.https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/10/4/e001906.full
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Irin Sultana Nila
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Elucidating the role of physical exercises in alleviating stroke-associated homeostatic dysregulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
title Elucidating the role of physical exercises in alleviating stroke-associated homeostatic dysregulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full Elucidating the role of physical exercises in alleviating stroke-associated homeostatic dysregulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr Elucidating the role of physical exercises in alleviating stroke-associated homeostatic dysregulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Elucidating the role of physical exercises in alleviating stroke-associated homeostatic dysregulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_short Elucidating the role of physical exercises in alleviating stroke-associated homeostatic dysregulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_sort elucidating the role of physical exercises in alleviating stroke associated homeostatic dysregulation a systematic review and meta analysis
url https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/10/4/e001906.full
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