HIIT may be more effective than moderate exercise after a stroke

• Stroke is a condition where blood and oxygen are not able to get to the brain.
• Exercise is an important part of stroke recovery.
• Researchers from McMaster University have found that repeated one-minute bursts of high intensity interval training (HIIT) were more effective in improving aerobic fitness after a stroke than traditional, continuous moderate exercise.

Each year, about 15 million people…