Feasibility of single session high-intensity interval training utilizing speed and active recovery to push beyond standard practice post-stroke.

These results demonstrate the feasibility of this single session HIT design and suggest that individuals following stroke are capable of prolonged training at speeds significantly faster than standard practice. Additionally, this training intensity elicited heart rate responses in the upper range of vigorous exercise. Future studies are needed to investigate a progressive HIT intervention applying this design and its effects on functional outcomes as well as cardiovascular fitness.