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Older adults with ischemic stroke were motivated by personal goals, physical, and psychological benefits to participate in task-oriented treadmill aerobic exercise (T-AEX). These factors are key for adherence and integrating exercise into daily life post-stroke.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Ischemic stroke frequently leads to gait deficits and reduced physical activity.
  • Maintaining exercise is crucial for recovery and improving quality of life in stroke survivors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore motivational factors for older adults with ischemic stroke participating in a task-oriented treadmill aerobic exercise (T-AEX) intervention.
  • To understand facilitators of adherence to exercise programs in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving focus groups and interviews with 29 community-dwelling individuals post-stroke.
  • Participants had mild-to-moderate hemiparetic gait deficits and completed a 6-month T-AEX study.

Main Results:

  • Eight key themes emerged, including personal goals, psychological benefits, and physical benefits as primary motivators.
  • Other themes comprised research-associated exercise benefits, encouragement, social support, improved daily living activities, and self-determination.
  • Personal goals, physical, and psychological benefits were the most frequently reported motivational factors.

Conclusions:

  • Findings offer insights into enhancing exercise motivation for stroke survivors.
  • This information can promote sustained exercise behaviors and integration into daily life.
  • Understanding patient motivations is vital for designing effective rehabilitation programs.