Clustering of Sedentary Behavior and Longitudinal Changes in Patients With Stroke Undergoing Rehabilitation

Neurology Report 2026 Open access

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Authors: Masashi Kanai, Yosuke Kimura, Toshiya Sakoda, Tomoya Ishigaki, Tatsuya Ogawa, Natsuki Shimizu, Hiroki Kubo, Sota Kobayashi, Mutsuo Takeuchi, Shu Tanaka, Keishi Yoshida, Seiya Yamamoto
+5 more Kohei Moronaga, Takumi Kai, Yoshiki Suzuki, Tomohiro Yoshimura, Tomohiro Ota
DOI: 10.1097/npt.0000000000000559
Cited by: 1
References: 36

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Sedentary behavior (SB) is highly prevalent during stroke rehabilitation. Evaluating both the duration and pattern of SB may inform tailored interventions. This study aimed to classify patients with stroke undergoing inpatient rehabilitation into distinct subgroups based on multiple SB indicators at admission and examine their longitudinal changes in SB outcomes over a 1-month period. METHODS: This multicenter prospective longitudinal study was conducted across 14 rehabilitation hospitals in Japan. SB was objectively assessed using triaxial accelerometers at admission and at 1 month. K -means clustering was applied to the following 5 SB-related variables: short (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Physical Activity and Health Balance Gait and Falls Prevention Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

Publication details

Journal / source
Neurology Report
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Volume
50
Issue
4
Pages
223–231
Publication date
21 April 2026
Language
EN