Water-based exercise for cardiovascular fitness in people with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial11No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit upon the author(s) or upon any organization with which the author(s) is/are associated.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of an 8-week, water-based exercise program (experimental group) with that of an upper-extremity function program (control group) to increase cardiovascular fitness within a community setting for people with stroke. DESIGN: Single-blind randomized controlled trial.