High-intensity interval training is not just for athletes – it’s for stroke survivors too
Participants described HIIT as a rewarding intervention after stroke, providing many intended and unanticipated benefits. Participants emphasized the importance of a collaborative relationship with their providers, which can increase confidence in one's physical capabilities and support self-management strategies to maintain newly developed exercise behaviors. Knowledge translation initiatives are needed to help support the clinical implementation of HIIT as a beneficial exercise intervention after stroke.
Authors
- Marilyn MacKay-Lyons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9917-3117)
- Kevin Moncion (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9556-1630)
- Janice J. Eng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2093-0788)
- Julie Richardson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6356-0492)
- Ada Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6641-4017)
- Maureen J. MacDonald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9851-3610)
- Lynden Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8752-6907)
- Marc Roig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1016-467X)
- Bernat De Las Heras (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8183-4696)
- Sara Kramers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3650-3972)
- Joyce Fung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6074-551X)
- Shane N. Sweet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6172-3769)
- Elise Wiley
Institutions
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- Vancouver Coastal Health (CA)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital (CA)
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-07-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2533439
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Canada Research Chairs
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research