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Effects of High Intensity Interval Training Versus Intermittent Functional Training on Cardiovascular Fitness, Physical Function and Cognition in Stroke.
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
The aim of this study is to determine comparative effects of High intensity interval training versus Intermittent functional training on cardiovascular fitness, physical function and cognition in stroke.
Official title: Effects of High Intensity Interval Training Versus Intermittent Functional Training on Cardiovascular Fitness, Physical Function and Cognition in Stroke
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
52
Start Date
2025-11-05
Completion Date
2026-05-30
Last Updated
2025-12-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Group A: High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
The intervention consists of HIIT protocol performed 3-5 days per week for a period of 12 weeks, focusing on either the fastest safe walking speed for mobility gains or maintaining 85%-95% of heart rate reserve or power output at 90%-100% VO2 peak. Each session should last 25-30 minutes, utilizing a burst-to-recovery ratio of 30 seconds of intense activity followed by 30-60 seconds to 3 minutes of recovery. Treadmills or recumbent steppers will be used, with careful monitoring of intensity to prevent potential hypotensive responses.
Group B: Intermittent Functional Training (IFT)
IFT exercises will be performed for 3-5 days per week sessions involve 6-9 circuits of task-oriented exercises lasting about 3 minutes each, designed to enhance functional ability. Each circuit combines more demanding tasks with less intense ones to maintain heart rates 30-50 beats per minute above resting levels, achieving moderate aerobic intensity for chronic stroke survivors. Exercises are tailored to individual needs and progressively increased in difficulty, including movements like rolling, transitioning between positions, and practicing stepping and transferring
Locations (2)
Riphah International University
Daska Kalan, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Riphah International University
Daska Kalan, Punjab Province, Pakistan