Exercise is central to recovery after stroke: it restores fitness and function and supports the prevention of another stroke alongside medication and risk-factor management.
A stroke often leads to deconditioning and a sedentary life. In the months afterwards cardiorespiratory fitness falls markedly, muscles waste and the energy cost of walking rises, so building fitness improves everyday function as well as cardiovascular health.
A good programme combines aerobic exercise, strengthening, balance work and task-specific practice, tailored to the person at every stage of recovery.
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