Key result
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation improved cardiovascular endurance in stroke survivors, increasing 6-minute walk test distance by an average of 61.92 m (95% CI, 33.99-89.84).
Why the study?
Despite similar cardiovascular risk factors to cardiovascular disease, stroke is not a covered diagnosis for cardiac rehabilitation in the United States, prompting evaluation of integrating stroke survivors into an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program.
Does a 12-week exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program improve cardiovascular endurance and functional strength in subacute and chronic survivors of stroke?
Population
29 subacute and chronic survivors of stroke
Comparison
Standard 12-week exercise-based CR program evaluated preprogram, postprogram, and at follow-up
Design
Single-arm interventional study with qualitative evaluation
Follow-up
6-month follow-up
Authors
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May support rehab consideration in stroke survivors; extends observational data but leaves open need for RCTs.
Does a 12-week exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program improve cardiovascular endurance and functional strength in subacute and chronic survivors of stroke?
Mean Difference: 61.92 (95% CI 33.99–89.84)
Integrating stroke survivors into standard exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation significantly improves cardiovascular endurance and functional strength, with benefits maintained at 6 months.
Regan et al. (2021) studied Stroke (n=29). Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation was evaluated on Cardiovascular endurance (6-minute walk test) (MD 61.92 m, 95% CI 33.99-89.84). Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation improved cardiovascular endurance in stroke survivors, increasing 6-minute walk test distance by an average of 61.92 m (95% CI, 33.99-89.84).
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