Integrating Survivors of Stroke Into Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Improves Endurance and Functional Strength.

ABSTRACT: Background Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a structured exercise program prevalent in the United States for people with cardiovascular disease that has been shown to increase cardiovascular endurance and improve quality of life. Despite similar cardiovascular risk factors, stroke is not among the covered diagnoses for CR. The purpose of this study was to examine the participant impact of integrating survivors of stroke into the exercise portion of an existing hospital-based CR program through measures of physical function and other health impacts and through qualitative evaluation of participant perception. Methods and Results Subacute and chronic survivors of stroke were integrated into a standard 12-week, 3 sessions per week, exercise-based CR program. A total of 29 began the program, 24

SUBMITTER: Regan EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7955427 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature