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76.7% of Canadians with stroke never engaged in muscle-strengthening activities (MSA).
There is a need to promote MSA among stroke patients.
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76.7% (95% CI, 73.7%-79.1%) never engaged in MSA.
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Based on the large sample size and clear statistical reporting.
Source
Do People With Stroke Meet Aerobic and Muscle-Strengthening Activity Guidelines? Data From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Kenneth S. Noguchi et al. · Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy · 2024
DOI 10.1097/npt.0000000000000496
cross-sectional · n=2094Cited 1×
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