What Were the Commonly Reported Adverse Events in Exercise Trials Among People With Disabilities?
This review of evidence identified very few reported adverse events associated with exercise in people with physical and cognitive disabilities. Disability-related risks and activity-related risks are two common issues related to exercise training interventions in people with disabilities (150). We reviewed all the reported serious and non-serious adverse events and arranged them into 4 categories: (a) progression or recurrence of disease (i.e., disability-dependent risks) including recurrent Stroke or Multiple Sclerosis exacerbation, and/or worsening of conditions associated with the disability such as elevated spasticity, bladder spasms, mild seizure, recurrence of inguinal hernia, and increased depression; (b) cardiovascular problems including angina symptoms, dizziness, drop in blood pressure, acute myocardial infarction, and abnormal electrocardiogram; (c) falls; and (d) exercise-related musculoskeletal problems, including muscle soreness, pain, and increased fatigue. Among the to
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