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ArticleJournal of rehabilitation medicine2025

Experiences of participation in cardiorespiratory training among people with post-stroke fatigue: a qualitative study.

Maria Svedjebrant, Anna Bråndal, Ylva Nilsagård

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Article in Journal of rehabilitation medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Neuroimmune Mechanisms and Emerging Intervention Strategies for Post-Stroke Fatigue: A Narrative Review.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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Maria SvedjebrantCentre for Research and Development, Region Gävleborg/Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden. maria.svedjebrant@oru.se.
Anna BråndalDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine and Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Ylva NilsagårdFaculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden; University Healthcare Research Centre, Region Örebro, Sweden.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo explore the experiences of 8-week thrice-weekly supervised intense cardiorespiratory interval training at home in people with post-stroke fatigue.

designQualitative, using semi-structured individual interviews.

methodsEleven people with post-stroke fatigue were recruited from a study investigating the effects of supervised intense cardiorespiratory interval training. The interviews were conducted 1-2 weeks after the intervention period and analysed inductively with qualitative content analysis.

resultsThe theme "Supervised cardiorespiratory interval training at home was perceived as feasible and safe, reducing fatigue and contributing to enhanced self-efficacy in both exercise and everyday life" was based on 4 main categories: "Experiences of performing the intervention and testing, "Perceived impact of the intervention on fatigue", "Perceived impact of the intervention on self-efficacy", and "The reinforcing experiences of exercise transfer to everyday life". The informants reported that participating in the intervention made them feel physically and mentally stronger and no longer restricted by a lack of confidence in performing activities that increased their heart rate.

conclusionsParticipating in supervised intense cardiorespiratory interval training provided a model on how to train, which was transferable to other contexts in everyday life. The training improved exercise self-efficacy and gave the informants the confidence to challenge themselves in everyday life.

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Exercise TherapyFatigueHigh-Intensity Interval TrainingStrokeStroke RehabilitationAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchSelf Efficacy

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PMCPMC12016664

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