Amaç: Fiziksel inaktivite inme ve inmenin tekrarında önemli bir risk faktörüdür. İnmenin subakut döneminde ambulatuar olan inmeli hastaların fiziksel aktivite (FA) düzeyi hakkında yetersiz bilgi bulunmaktadır. Çalışmamızın amacı ambulatuar inmeli hastalar ile aynı yaş grubundaki sağlıklı bireylerin FA düzeylerini karşılaştırmak ve aynı inme grubunda FA düzeyini etkileyebilecek nöropsikolojik faktörleri incelemektir
Introduction: Physical inactivity is an important risk factor for stroke and stroke recurrence. There is insufficient knowledge about the physical activity (PA) level in stroke patients who are ambulatory in the subacute phase. Our aim was to compare the PA level between ambulatory stroke patients and a population of the same age and to investigate neuropsychological factors that could affect the PA level in the same stroke group. Methods: Eighty-five subacute stroke patients and 58 healthy subjects were included. Patients’ demographic features, disease-related features, and comorbidities were recorded. The PA level was assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Version and a pedometer (OMRON Walking style II). The Apathy Rating Scale was applied to determine the apathy level. Depression level was investigated by the Geriatric Depression Scale. The standardized Mini-mental State Examination was performed to assess the cognitive status
