%0 Journal Article
%T Assessment of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Post-Stroke Patients in Cotonou: A Case-Control Study
%A Didier Niama Natta
%A Salifou Kora Zaki Yarou
%A Wilfried Dahoueto
%A Fr&#233
%A jus Victor Nounagnon Hounsa
%A Brigitte Tonon
%A Etienne Alagnide
%J Journal of Biosciences and Medicines
%P 124-136
%@ 2327-509X
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jbm.2024.1212010
%X <b>Objective:</b> This study compares the cardiorespiratory fitness of stroke patients with that of healthy control subjects matched by age and gender. It was a descriptive, analytical and comparative case-control study that aims to assess the aerobic capacity of stroke survivors in Cotonou.<b> Methods: </b>Data were collected during the Six-Minute Walk Test from 91 patients affected by stroke at least (03) three months ago and from 91 healthy subjects, who are at least 18 years old. <b>Results: </b>The average age was 53.16 &#177; 10.13 years with a sex ratio equal to 2.5. 45.05% of patients had ischemic strokes and 31.87% had strokes of unspecified origin. 59.34% of patients were right side affected, and almost all had a low level of physical activity. The average distance covered in relation to VO<sub>2</sub> max was 276.39 &#177; 175.27 meters with an estimated VO<sub>2</sub> max of 11.3 &#177; 4.03 ml/min/kg in patients and 464.14 &#177; 128.4 meters for an estimated VO<sub>2</sub> max of 15.62 &#177; 8.72 ml/min/kg. These values were highly significantly influenced by age, post-stroke duration and level of exercise. <b>Conclusion: </b>The study revealed a low cardiorespiratory fitness in the study population, and suggests that post-stroke patients should be monitored by improving their aerobic endurance through an adapted physical activity program aimed at preventing recurrence.
%K Post-Stroke Patients
%K Cardiorespiratory Fitness
%K Benin
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=137963