Stroke Vs Recurrent Stroke

Stroke survivors are not engaging in physical activity at optimal levels to protect against recurrent stroke and have a greater risk of having a recurrent stroke than the general population. Physical activity has been shown to decrease the risk of having another stroke, lowering blood pressure, fighting depression, and improving memory and thinking (NSA, 2012). Every year, stroke kills almost 130,000 Americans (CDC, 2015) and is also a leading cause of long-term disability (Mozaffaria, D., Benjamin, E.J., Go A.S., et al., 2015). According to Bilienger, Arena, Bernhardt, Eng, Franklin, Johnson, et al, (2014) the recommended frequency of training is ≥3 days per week, with a duration of 20 to 60 minutes per session depending on the patient’s