We all know that exercise is good for us, so why don’t we do it? Successes and failures implementing cardiorespiratory training in stroke rehabilitation.
Speaker: Dr. Avril Mansfield
29 April 2024
12:00 - 13:00 PM
In Person and Virtual
TRI-UC - 2nd floor Auditorium, 550 University Avenue
Abstract
A large body of research demonstrates the benefits of physical exercise for health and physical function. Cardiorespiratory training (CRT) is a type of exercise that improves the ability of our heart and lungs to supply the body with oxygen during physical activities. Everyone should do CRT regularly to help maintain or improve cardiovascular health. People with stroke are particularly encouraged to participate in CRT. Not only does CRT reduce the risk of another stroke, but it can improve physical fitness to support function, and can help the brain to repair itself early after stroke. CRT is also safe early after stroke. However, very few people participate in CRT during stroke rehabilitation. This presentation will describe our research to increase uptake of CRT during and after discharge from stroke rehabilitation.
Biography
Avril Mansfield is a Senior Scientist at KITE, Associate Professor (status only) in the Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, and Affiliate Scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute. She has a background in exercise science and is a Registered Kinesiologist. Her research aims to develop and evaluate interventions that help people to move around their environments safely and independently. She tries to exercise every day, but doesn’t do as much cardio as she knows she should.