Feasibility of integrating survivors of stroke into cardiac rehabilitation: A mixed methods pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Survivors of stroke are often deconditioned and have limited opportunities for exercise post-rehabilitation. Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR), a structured exercise program offered post-cardiac event in the United States (U.S.), may provide an opportunity for continued exercise. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of integrating survivors of stroke into an existing, hospital-based CR program through an assessment of (1) recruitment, uptake and retention, (2) adherence and fidelity, (3) acceptability and (4) safety.

Methods

A mixed methods design combined a single group, pre-post design, pilot feasibility study with an imbedded qualitative inquiry. Survivors of stroke were recruited into a standard 12-week, 36 visit CR program.

Results

Fifty-

SUBMITTER: Regan EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8007047 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature