Exercise Primed Stroke Rehabilitation

"Duck Duck Punch (DDP) is an interactive computer game deliberately designed to enhance UE movement quality via individualized progressive movement practice. DDP is unique as it uses Microsoft Kinect skeletal tracking technology to assess movement performance. The participant sits in front of the Microsoft Kinect and controls a virtual arm with his/her physical arm; reaching forward to punch virtual ducks. The goal 'dose' of DDP will be 200 repetitions."

Subjects will perform 15 minutes of aerobic exercise on a recumbent stationary cycle. The target intensity of aerobic exercise is 70% heart rate reserve. Following aerobic exercise subject will play an upper extremity rehabilitation game called Duck Duck Punch.

Subjects will perform 15 minutes of lower extremity stretching. Following aerobic exercise subject will play an upper extremity rehabilitation game called Duck Duck Punch.