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October 10, 2025Open Access

Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Patients with Stroke: A Meta-Analysis

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SKSeohyun KimMKMin-Su Kim

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Meta-analysis shows HIIT enhances cardiorespiratory fitness and walking ability in stroke patients, suggesting its effectiveness.

Key Points

  • HIIT significantly improves cardiorespiratory fitness in stroke survivors compared to conventional rehabilitation.
  • The meta-analysis included 11 RCTs with 551 participants, highlighting substantial gains in fitness metrics.
  • Subgroup analyses indicated greater benefits for middle-aged participants aged 60+, especially regarding cardiorespiratory fitness.
  • HIIT was found to be a time-efficient rehabilitation strategy, enhancing both fitness and mobility levels.

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Kim et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e861907ef2f04ca37e3f21https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.29.25336695
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