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The influence of resistance exercise training on the levels of anxiety in ischemic stroke
Aidar FJ, de Oliveira RJ, Silva AJ, de Matos DG, Mazini Filho ML, Hickner RC, Machado Reis V
Stroke Research and Treatment 2012 Nov 11;(298375):Epub
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

The aim of this pilot study was to analyze the effect of a strength training program on indicators of trait and state anxiety in patients with ischemic stroke. The subjects were divided into two groups: experimental group (EG) consisting of 11 subjects aged 51.7 +/- 8.0 years and a control group (CG) with 13 subjects aged 52.5 +/- 7.7 years. EG underwent 12 weeks of strength training, with a frequency of three times a week. For data collection, a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was used. Significant differences were found between pre- and posttest in EG for trait anxiety (43.2 +/- 12.5 pretest 39.9 +/- 7.3 posttest) and state anxiety (46.9 +/- 7.6 pretest 44.9 +/- 7.7 posttest) with no differences in CG for trait anxiety (42.9 +/- 12.2 pretest 42.6 +/- 12.1 posttest) and state anxiety (47.4 +/- 8.1 pretest 47.5 +/- 8.0 posttest). In the evaluation between the groups, significant differences were found for all indicators of trait anxiety (39.9 +/- 7.3 EG; 42.6 +/- 12.1 CG) and state anxiety (44.9 +/- 7.7 EG; 47.5 +/- 8.0 CG). This pilot study indicates that strength training may provide an improvement in trait and state anxiety more than one year after stroke.

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