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| Peter G. Levine Stronger After Stroke |
Got a good question the other day about resistance training the other day. Please see the Q&A, below...
Q
I am a 43 year old stroke survivor(2010). I walk ok(not too pretty), can do light manual work, and can't run. My left affected side is considerqbly weaker than my dominnant, nonaffected right side.
I want to return to higher impact activities one day, but I just don't think I have the physical strength to do so.
I have read several articles by Sroke survivors who benefitted greatly from barbell-base systematic weight training as a means to advance recovery.
One writer mentioned (book) as a good place to begin. It emphasizes combination weight exercises that employ multiple muscle groups and run through a full range of motion.
Do you have any opinions or clinical experiences on the subject of Strength Training following Stroke or could direct me towards some materials to get started?
A
I did a quick review of the literature (example) and found that there's a general consensus that resistance training is a good thing post stroke. A really good thing. But there seems to be no consensus on what type of resistance training it should be.
Keep in mind: Resistance training can injure. There are a ton of questions before you begin, like...
- How stable is your "bad" shoulder?
- Will you have the strength and coordination to hold whatever (barbell, band, etc) and not drop it?
- Do you have sensation enough to know if you are injuring the limb?
I have seen people who've had a stroke run again. They're almost always young (younger than 60). I would think that as long as you are okay with "a new normal" the sky is the limit.
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The hard part, of course, is putting the work in.
Previous article I wrote about this subject.
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