High-intensity Training in an Enriched Environment in Late Phase After Stroke

"UC: A 3-week UC period, where the participants were not offered any new rehabilitation activities but were allowed to continue their regular treatment for a maximum of 3 hours per week.~ETT: The rehabilitation facilities were located in a climate that allowed and encouraged both indoor and outdoor activities. The ETT was individually tailored. Participants exercised in the same room/place as the other participants in groups of 4-9. Physical exercise was scheduled 3.5-6 hours per day, 5½ days per week for 3 weeks. The training was characterized by repetitive mass practice of gradually increasing difficulty and noncompensatory strategies, such as enforcing use of the affected side.~Beyond scheduled activities, participants were encouraged to physically engage themselves in a challenging outdoor environment."