Loss of cardiorespiratory fitness is a common secondary impairment frequently observed in people after stroke, resulting from a combination of primary impairments such as muscle weakness and decreased physical activity. Low fitness is likely to restrict return to life role participation. Physical fitness training programmes are often prescribed to address loss of fitness and involve either cardiorespiratory training, resistance training or mixed training which combines both. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.