SynthesisJournal of the American Heart Association2019
Are Aerobic Programs Similar in Design to Cardiac Rehabilitation Beneficial for Survivors of Stroke? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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Stroke Recovery Program-Cardiac Rehabilitation of Stroke Survivors
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Are Aerobic Programs Similar in Design to Cardiac Rehabilitation Beneficial for Survivors of Stroke? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2019Pooled it
- Safety and Benefits of Moderate to High Intensity Aerobic Exercise During the Subacute Phase of Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2026Review
- Development of a Therapist-worn Gait Training Support System: A Pilot Feasibility Study.Progress in rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
- Association of physical activity level and all-cause mortality among stroke survivors: evidence from NHANES 2007-2018.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2025Article
- Combined Aerobic Exercise and Virtual Reality-Based Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Intervention for Chronic Stroke: Feasibility and Preliminary Effects on Physical Function and Quality of Life.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2023Article
- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation for transient ischaemic Attack and Mild Stroke: the CRAMS effectiveness-implementation hybrid study protocol.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- A Comprehensive Appraisal of Meta-Analyses of Exercise-Based Stroke Rehabilitation with Trial Sequential Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Integrating Survivors of Stroke Into Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Improves Endurance and Functional Strength.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2021Article
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Abstract
Background Survivors of stroke face movement disability and increased cardiovascular disease and stroke risk. Treatment includes rehabilitation focused on functional movement with less emphasis on aerobic capacity. After rehabilitation, survivors of stroke must self-manage activity with limited appropriate community programs. Lack of structured activity contributes to sedentary behavior. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to review aerobic programs for stroke survivors similar in activity and dosage to cardiac rehabilitation programs to determine their efficacy for improving aerobic and walking capacity. Methods and Results Preferred Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used to review 5 databases. Group interventions for survivors of stroke with a primary aerobic component and dosage from 18 to 36 visits over 8 to 18 weeks (matching cardiac rehabilitation requirements in the United States) were included. The 6-minute walk test, maximal oxygen consumption (VO2) peak, and walking speed were included as measures of aerobic capacity. Summary effect sizes and outcome measure mean differences were calculated for preintervention to postintervention, and summary effect sizes were calculated for preintervention to follow-up. Activity type and initial 6-minute walk test moderator analyses were performed. Nineteen studies with 23 eligible groups were selected. Survivors of stroke improved their composite aerobic capacity with an effect size of 0.38 (95% CI, 0.27-0.49). Studies including 6-minute walk test demonstrated a pooled difference in means of 53.3 m (95% CI, 36.8-69.8 m). Follow-up data were inconclusive. Conclusions Survivors of stroke benefit from aerobic programs with similar dosing to cardiac rehabilitation in the United States. The potential integration into existing programs could expand the community exercise options.
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