ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2024
High-Intensity Exercise Training Impact on Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Gait Ability, and Balance in Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effect of exercise-based interventions on stroke rehabilitation: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of high-intensity exercise on rehabilitation of patients after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with high quality.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of different exercise interventions on motor function in patients at different post-stroke recovery phases: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- High-intensity interval training after stroke: a three-level random-effects meta-analysis with cluster-robust inference and exploratory dose-parameter signals.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
- Comparative effectiveness of aerobic training intensities in chronic stroke: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
- The effect of non-immersive virtual reality on upper limb motor function and activities of daily living in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
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- A community-based exercise intervention to reduce functional risk factors for injury among stroke survivors in South Korea: a pilot randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Association of Cardiovascular Risk Burden with Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Functional Performance in Patients with Post-Stroke Spasticity: A Retrospective Observational Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- High-Intensity Interval Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Cognitive Function, and Functional Capacity in Adults with Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- High-intensity interval training after stroke: evidence & practice.Physical activity and nutrition · 2026Article
- 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
- Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with subacute stroke: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Targeting dyspnoea through exercise intensity: insights from pulmonary rehabilitation and beyond, a narrative review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Review
- Effects of a 12-Week Moderate-to-High Intensity Strength Training Program on the Gait Parameters and Their Variability of Stroke Survivors.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Tailoring interval training in stroke rehabilitation: The role of peak velocity.Journal of rehabilitation research and practice · 2025Article
- Enhancing Heart Rate-Based Estimation of Energy Expenditure and Exercise Intensity in Patients Post Stroke.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Stroke survivors commonly face challenges such as reduced physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) as well as balance and gait impairments, exacerbating their disability. While high-intensity exercise interventions have demonstrated some potential, their effects on these items remain uncertain. Therefore, our study aimed to investigate the impact of high-intensity training protocols on CRF, gait ability, and balance in stroke survivor populations. Two independent investigators systematically searched five databases for relevant RCTs following the PICO model. Through a systematic review of 25 RCTs published up to 31 May 2023, including adult first-stroke survivors, comparing high-intensity exercise training versus low-to-mild or no exercises, we evaluated outcomes such as the Six-Minute Walking Test (6 MWT), peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), Ten-Meter Walk Test (10 MWT), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Timed Up and Go test (TUG). The protocol was registered in PROSPERO (registration number CRD42023456773). Meta-analyses indicated significant enhancements in CRF, as measured by 6 MWT and VO2peak, following high-intensity exercise interventions. However, no significant differences were observed in BBS, 10 MWT, and TUG. Our findings underscore the potential of high-intensity exercise interventions in ameliorating CRF among stroke survivors, although further research involving standardized protocols and long-term follow-ups is imperative to optimize rehabilitation outcomes.
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