Reason | n |
---|---|
Not meeting inclusion criteria | 24 |
 Inability to walk 100 m | 20 |
 > 12 months post stroke | 4 |
Met exclusion criteria | 45 |
 Cardiovascular or pulmonary contraindications | 26 |
 Insufficient expressive and receptive communication | 8 |
 Inadequate physical capacity to complete testing ie. unable to mount upright bike | 3 |
 Severe renal impairment; end stage renal failure; kidney transplant | 2 |
 Documented medical restrictions | 2 |
 Uncontrolled diabetes | 1 |
 Insufficient cognition for consent | 1 |
 Other | 2 |
Declined | 41 |
 Inability to commit to attend 2/week (work; family; rehab; transport) | 15 |
 Not agreeable to participation in fitness training or research | 17 |
 Not stated | 9 |
Other | 11 |
 Not given medical clearance | 2 |
 Missed (not screened) | 6 |
  Consented to participate then withdrew prior to randomisation Moved interstate (1), returned to work (1), new onset knee pain (1) | 3 |