Similar results were reported for total cholesterol .
Blood pressure reductions were noted but were non-significant when corrected for multimodal packages including enhanced pharmacotherapy compliance .
Conclusions There is currently insufficient high quality research to support lifestyle interventions post-stroke or TIA on mortality , CVD event rates and cardio-metabolic risk factor profiles .
Promising blood pressure reductions were noted in multimodal interventions which addressed lifestyle
Background and purpose Secondary prevention in ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack ( TIA ) is dominated by pharmacological interventions with evidence for non-pharmacological interventions being less robust .
This systematic review and meta- analysis examines the impact of lifestyle interventions on secondary prevention in stroke or TIA .
Effects of a short-term health promotion intervention for a predominantly African-American group of stroke survivors.
BACKGROUND The study examined the effects of a 12-week health promotion intervention for a predominantly urban African-American population of stroke survivors . DESIGN A pre-test/post-test lag control group design was employed . PARTICIPANTS / SETTING Participants were 35 stroke survivors ( 9 male , 26 female ) recruited from local area hospitals and clinics . MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Biomedical , fitness , nutritional , and psychosocial measures were employed to assess program outcomes . RESULTS Treatment group made significant gains over lag controls in the following areas : ( 1 ) reduced total cholesterol , ( 2 ) reduced weight , ( 3 ) increased cardiovascular fitness , ( 4 ) increased strength , ( 5 ) increased flexibility , ( 6 ) increased life satisfaction and ability to manage self-care needs , and ( 7 ) decreased social isolation . CONCLUSION A short-term health promotion intervention for predominantly African-American stroke survivors was effective in improving several physiological and psychological health outcomes
Similar results were reported for total cholesterol .
Blood pressure reductions were noted but were non-significant when corrected for multimodal packages including enhanced pharmacotherapy compliance .
Conclusions There is currently insufficient high quality research to support lifestyle interventions post-stroke or TIA on mortality , CVD event rates and cardio-metabolic risk factor profiles .
Promising blood pressure reductions were noted in multimodal interventions which addressed lifestyle
Background and purpose Secondary prevention in ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack ( TIA ) is dominated by pharmacological interventions with evidence for non-pharmacological interventions being less robust .
This systematic review and meta- analysis examines the impact of lifestyle interventions on secondary prevention in stroke or TIA .