Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training After Stroke (the HIIT-Stroke Study): A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: To examine if 8 weeks of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in addition to standard care would increase and maintain peak oxygen uptake (Vo) more than standard care alone in patients with stroke.

Design: This was a single-blind, multicenter, parallel group, randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Specialized rehabilitation units at 3 Norwegian hospitals.