Exercise and stroke.

Abstract

CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT OR “STROKE” IS A CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE THAT CAN IMPAIR CARDIORESPIRATORY, NEUROLOGIC, AND MUSCULOSKELETAL FUNCTION. BOTH ENDURANCE AND RESISTANCE TRAINING ARE SAFE AND CAN IMPROVE PHYSICAL FITNESS, FUNCTION, AND PERFORMANCE OF ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING WHILE REDUCING RISKS OF RECURRENT STROKE AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS IN STROKE SURVIVORS.