Stroke Prevention Rehabilitation Intervention Trial of Exercise (SPRITE)

The Healthy Brain Rehabilitation Manual is a home-based rehabilitation manual developed for the post-TIA and minor stroke population caused by ischaemic events. The manual addresses all the secondary prevention factors required post-ischaemic TIA/minor stroke, e.g. smoking cessation, physical activity promotion.

Pedometer used to measure step counts as an objective measurement of level of physical activity.

Usual care provided by healthcare system for patients who suffer a TIA or minor stroke will be recorded and form 'active comparator' control.

Telephone follow-up by either a General Practitioner (GP) or Stroke nurse.