Effects of Aerobic Exercise During the Early Rehabilitation After Ischemic Stroke

The goal of this clinical trial is to study the effects of aerobic exercise during the early rehabilitation after ischemic stroke. The main questions it aims to answer are:How is the recovery of motor function affected by regularly walking during the first 90 days after an ischemic stroke?Does regularly walking during the first 90 days after ischemic stroke affect cognition, physical comfort and the immune system? Participants will exert a heart rate controlled walking programme of walking 3-5 times 30-45 minutes per week. Researchers will compare the recovery of the walking group to a control group without any demands regarding physical exercise.

Inclusion Criteria:initial NIHSS or NIHSS determined at the moment of maximum deterioration 1-18age > 18ischemic strokepre-stroke independencesufficient motivation / patient's desire to cooperate / exercise for 3-5x/week for 30-45 minExclusion Criteria:transient ischemic attackpremorbid motor disability / musculoskeletal injury / severe arthritis impairing degree of movementbalance and transfer function that requires assistancecardiac disease not allowing to perform aerobic traininginability to give informed consent