Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training After Stroke (The HIIT Stroke Study) on Physical and Cognitive Function: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: To assess the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on physical, mental, and cognitive functioning after stroke.

Design: The HIIT Stroke Study was a single-blind, multicenter, parallel-group randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Specialized rehabilitation units at 3 Norwegian hospitals.

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.

Oxygen uptake during functional activities after stroke-Reliability and validity of a portable ergospirometry system.

Background: People with stroke have a low peak aerobic capacity and experience increased effort during performance of daily activities. The purpose of this study was to examine test-retest reliability of a portable ergospirometry system in people with stroke during performance of functional activities in a field-test. Secondary aims were to examine the proportion of oxygen consumed during the field-test in relation to the peak-test and to analyse the correlation between the oxygen uptake during the field-test and peak-test in order to support the validity of the field-test.

Effect of high aerobic intensity interval treadmill walking in people with chronic stroke: a pilot study with one year follow-up.

Objective: To determine the physiological and functional responses from high aerobic intensity treadmill walking in 4 x 4-minute intervals in people with chronic stroke and to evaluate the feasibility of this mode of training.

Method: This was a baseline control trial with 1 year follow-up in an outpatient rehabilitation setting at a university hospital. Eight people with chronic stroke participated in and completed the study.

Maximal strength training enhances strength and functional performance in chronic stroke survivors.

Objective: This study aimed to demonstrate that maximal strength training improves muscle strength and to assess the effect of training on function, aerobic status, and quality-of-life among chronic stroke survivors.

Design: Ten patients acted as their own controls for 4 wks, before an 8-week training intervention. Patients trained 3 days/wk, with four sets of four repetitions at 85%-95% one repetition maximum in unilateral leg press and plantarflexion with an emphasis on maximal mobilization of force in the concentric phase.

Neuromuscular performance of paretic versus non-paretic plantar flexors after stroke.

The objective of this study was to compare the neuromuscular function of the paretic and non-paretic plantar flexors (i.e. soleus, gastrocnemius medialis, lateralis) in chronic stroke patients.