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  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology

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  • Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide.
  • Regular exercise is linked to reduced stroke recurrence and improved functional outcomes.
  • Current rehabilitation often emphasizes supervised clinical training over unsupervised home-based programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of a randomized trial comparing unsupervised high-intensity home aerobic training against a waitlist control in stroke survivors.
  • To identify challenges and potential improvements for home-based exercise interventions post-stroke.

Main Methods:

  • An assessor-blinded, randomized controlled pilot study was conducted.
  • Participants (n=23) with mild-moderate stroke were randomized to 8 weeks of home aerobic training or a waitlist control.
  • Primary outcomes were adherence and retention; secondary outcomes included cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max), gait, balance, and functional tests.

Main Results:

  • Fifteen out of 23 participants completed the study, with higher dropout rates in the waitlist control group.
  • While adherence to duration and frequency was high, only 50% achieved target exercise intensity.
  • Modest improvements were observed in VO2max (1.7 mL/kg/min) and significant gains in box and block testing, potentially influenced by baseline differences.

Conclusions:

  • Unsupervised home aerobic training in stroke survivors presents feasibility challenges, including high attrition rates, necessitating adjustments for larger trials.
  • An active control group is recommended for future studies to mitigate dropout.
  • Enhancing unsupervised training quality through motivational coaching and technology (e.g., wearable trackers) is crucial for improving adherence and outcomes.