Republished research: Effects of circuit training as alternative to usual physiotherapy after stroke: randomised controlled trial

▸ This article is an abridged version of a paper that was published on bmj.com. Cite this article as: BMJ 2012; 344 :e2672 Study question What is the effect of task oriented circuit training compared with usual physiotherapy in terms of self reported walking competency for patients with stroke discharged from a rehabilitation centre to their own home? Summary answer Task oriented circuit training started in the first six months is as effective as individually tailored physiotherapy for patients with moderate to mild stroke and allows patients to exercise more intensively with a lower ratio of staff to patients. What is …