29 October 2008
American Heart Association - Professional Association
American Stroke Association - Disease Specific Society
Summary, Pubmed,


GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE(S)

* To help bridge the current knowledge gap since most healthcare providers have limited experience and guidance in exercise programming for stroke survivors
* To prevent complications of prolonged inactivity in stroke survivors
* To decrease the incidence of recurrent stroke and cardiovascular events
* To increase aerobic fitness in stroke survivors

TARGET POPULATION

Stroke survivors

INTERVENTIONS AND PRACTICES CONSIDERED

1. Pre-exercise evaluation
2. Exercise programming
* Aerobic training
* Strength training
* Flexibility training
* Neuromuscular (coordination and balance) training
3. Identification of physical, mental, and psychological barriers to physical activity

MAJOR OUTCOMES CONSIDERED

* Peak heart rate
* Percent of age-predicted maximum heart rate
* Peak metabolic equivalent test (MET)
* Blood pressure
* Exercise tolerance
* Peak oxygen consumption
* Ability to perform activities of daily life (ADL)
* Range of motion