Virtual Physical Activity Seated Exercise - Phase 2

Participation Requirements

• Sex:

  ALL

• Eligible Ages:

  18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Participants must meet the following inclusion criteria:

* Adult (as defined by Province)
* Chronic stroke (more than 6 months post-stroke)
* Ability to stand up from a chair
* Mobility impairment of lower extremity (requires a walking aid, with or without close supervision)
* Able to safely engage in exercise and tolerate 60 minutes of exercises
* Able to communicate in English
* Have access to a tablet, computer, or laptop with internet and email access

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants will be excluded if they meet any of the following criteria:

* Participating in formal exercise or rehabilitation activities
* Participating in \> 30 minutes/day of physical activity (moderate intensity)
* Participating in another study that may affect outcomes to this study
* Severe loss of vision, hearing, speech (including aphasia) or cognition that would preclude use of a computer/tablet and communication over videoconference software
* A serious comorbid condition (eg., amputation, Parkinson's disease, active cancer)
* Clinically diagnosed with acute/chronic illness or other condition which has known physical activity contraindications or limits their ability to complete each experimental condition (i.e., chronic low back pain aggravated by prolonged sitting)