Table 1

Association between leisure-time physical activity and good stroke outcomes at enrolment (baseline) and 3 months after the stroke

OutcomeGlasgow Outcome ScaleOxford Handicap ScaleBarthel IndexNational Institutes of Health Stroke ScaleInfarct size
Odds ratiop ValueOdds ratiop ValueOdds ratiop ValueOdds ratiop ValueOdds ratiop Value
Stroke outcomes at enrolment
    Physical activity0.650.0050.0070.470.49
        Light1.01.01.01.01.0
        Moderate1.21 (0.78 to 1.87)1.81 (1.20 to 2.74)1.65 (1.08 to 2.51)1.03 (0.62 to 1.70)0.83 (0.54 to 1.26)
        Heavy1.18 (0.73 to 1.90)1.77 (1.13 to 2.77)1.94 (1.22 to 3.09)1.49 (0.78 to 2.87)1.11 (0.70 to 1.77)
Stroke outcomes at 3 months
    Physical activity0.560.210.02NANA
        Light1.01.01.0NANA
        Moderate1.29 (0.78 to 2.13)1.21 (0.75 to 1.95)2.21 (1.22 to 4.01)
        Heavy0.97 (0.56 to 1.67)1.58 (0.95 to 2.62)1.64 (0.86 to 3.13)
  • NA, not applicable.