Physical Activity and Exercise Recommendations for Stroke Survivors

The effects of golf training in patients with stroke: a pilot study

“…This is the reason for official exercise program recommendations post-stroke. Neuromuscular exercises are also recommended, such as aerobic or strength training (Gordon, 2004). The present study confirms and adds to the findings that coordinative training is effective for stroke rehabilitation.…”

The Impact of Falls on Motor and Cognitive Recovery after Discharge from In-Patient Stroke Rehabilitation

“…Levels of physical activity may play a role in stroke recovery, and the reason for inactivity can include post-stroke fatigue, availability of social support, and the residual deficits that impair mobility. 45 The low level of physical activity for both groups in this study was not surprising, and the correlation of the changes with BBS scores does not aid in the directionality of the relationship between falls and activity. It is possible that falls led to restricted physical activity, as reported in previous work, 18,43 or that deconditioning as a result of low activity increased the risk of falls.…”

Barriers associated with exercise and community access for individuals with stroke

“…Third, while our participants expressed great interest in participating in an exercise program, the preponderance of research on the fitness levels of people with stroke indicates that they are unlikely to be participating in a structured physical activity program and, as a group, are considered severely deconditioned [10,[13][14][32][33]. Therefore, the amount of exercise that a person with stroke thinks is implied by "structured exercise program" may be less than the dose recommended to confer health benefits or less than the public health guidelines of 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity most days of the week.…”