Background. Mobility limitations are common following stroke and frequently lead to poor
participation in physical activity (PA). Purpose. The purpose of this study was to describe PA …

Environmental enrichment (EE) has been widely used as a means to enhance brain
plasticity mechanisms (eg, increased dendritic branching, synaptogenesis, etc.) and improve …

Aim To quantify the type and duration of physical activity performed by hospitalized adults.
Background Inactivity is pervasive among hospitalized patients and is associated with …

Abstract Background and Purpose Previous research suggests that patients receiving
inpatient stroke rehabilitation are sedentary although there is little data to confirm this …

BACKGROUND: Pre-clinical evidence suggests a period early after stroke during which the
brain is most receptive to rehabilitation, if it is provided as high-dose motor training …

Knowledge gaps exist in how we implement aerobic exercise programs during the early
phases post-stroke. Therefore, the objective of this review was to provide evidence-based …

Based on the evidence discussed and applying principles of periodization commonly used
to prepare athletes for competition, we have created a model of aerobic training in subacute …

Background Nurses often have difficulties with using interdisciplinary stroke guidelines for
patients with stroke as they do not focus sufficiently on nursing. Therefore, the Stroke …

Purpose: Boredom may impede engagement in inpatient rehabilitation following an
acquired brain injury. This review aimed to:(1) describe the experience and (2) quantify the …

Purpose This review assesses the effect of electrotherapy (eg functional electrical
stimulation (FES), motor and sensor therapeutic electrical stimulation (TES)) on muscle …