Every bit of exercise helps stroke patients, researchers find
Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding the role exercise can play in reducing the risk of people having a second stroke.
In a world-first study, researchers from the University of Newcastle studied the impact a sedentary lifestyle had on stroke patients.
On separate occasions, clinical trial participants, who had previously had a stroke, were monitored after they had sat all day, after they did gentle standing exercises every half hour, and after completing a short walk every half hour.
Associate Professor Coralie English said her team found frequent exercise throughout the day helped reduce blood pressure in stroke patients.
"That's a really important finding for stroke, particularly because high blood pressure is one of our highest risks of having a first stroke, and having a second stroke," she said.
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