Developing an intensive aerobic exercise program after stroke: A pilot study

Before conducting a larger trial, challenges with home aerobic training in the stroke population must be addressed. Despite high exercise self-efficacy, there was high attrition, particularly in the waitlist control group. Future study design should implement an active control. Benefits were limited, likely due to low training intensity, and efforts should be made to improve quality of unsupervised training, such as providing motivational coaching and wearable exercise trackers.