Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tabriz
2. Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
3. Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Abstract
Introduction:
Electrolyte imbalances are common in stroke patients and can significantly impact their overall health, potentially leading to severe complications and even fatal outcomes. In this study, we investigated the impact of combining multiple exercise training modalities (METM) with soymilk supplementation on serum electrolyte levels in stroke patients.
Methods:
In a single-blind, four-arm randomized clinical trial, 120 stroke patients were randomly assigned to one of the following groups: (1) the METM group, (2) the soymilk group, (3) the METM plus soymilk group, and (4) the control group. Changes in serum electrolyte levels were compared both within and across groups over four consecutive weeks.
Results:
Upon admission, 38.3% of the participants presented with hyponatremia, 26.7% hypokalemia, and 73.3% hypocalcemia. Over time, there was an overall improvement in serum electrolyte imbalances across all study groups compared to the baseline. Between-group comparisons revealed that the METM plus soymilk group exhibited statistically significant improvements compared to the other groups with absolute reductions in the proportion of participants with hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and hypocalcemia by 43.3%, 33.3%, and 73.4%, respectively.
Conclusions:
The study findings substantiate the common occurrence of hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and hypocalcemia during the acute phase of stroke. Implementation of the METM alongside soymilk intake demonstrated potential in rectifying electrolyte imbalances among stroke patients, hinting at a promising intervention strategy.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
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