Attendance and Adherence to Aerobic Exercise After Stroke

Aerobic exercise is performed by repeating sequences of light to moderate intensity activities for extended periods of time.(12) The American Heart Association recommends that for stroke survivors, exercise intensity should be 40%-70% of VO2 reserve or heart rate (HR) reserve; 55%-80% HR max; RPE 11-14 Borg rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale 6-20 scale, 3-5 days/week, 30-60 min/session (or multiple 10 min sessions)