Effect of HIIT on Post-Stroke Fatigue

Who May Qualify: - Age of 40-80 years; - a history of ischemic stroke resulting in unilateral limb impairment 6-60 months prior to consent to participate in the pilot trial; - a stable medical condition; - a subjective feeling of fatigue, defined as a period of apparent fatigue, decreased energy, increased need for rest, or fatigue out of proportion to physical activity for at least 2 weeks during the past month; - ability to communicate with the investigators and lack of significant cognitive deficits; - able to walk for 10 meters with or without a walking aid. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - An FSS score of \< 4 (20); - other neurological conditions; - other musculoskeletal comorbidities that would prevent safe participation in exercises; - a medical diagnosis of significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease(s); - signs or symptoms indicative of significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease(s) during the previous 3 months; - severe lower limb spasticity (Ashworth Scale score ≥ 3); - Botulinum toxin use in the affected lower limb within the past six months; - current or previous use of drugs intended to resolve post-stroke fatigue; - active engagement in other stroke rehabilitation trials. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.