Examining the intersection between sex-and gender-based considerations and exercise-based telerehabilitation in individuals with stroke: A pilot randomized controlled trial

People with stroke often report the need for ongoing therapy after leaving the hospital, especially for more rehabilitation to further improve leg function, walking and balance. Stroke also affects men and women differently. Research has shown that levels of disability, leg recovery and participation in stroke rehabilitation programs differs between men and women. The TeleRehabilitation with Aims to Improve Lower Extremity Recovery Post-Stroke (TRAIL) program is a four-week virtual program focused on exercises to improve leg recovery after stroke. This study will examine how TRAIL impacts walking, balance, and quality of life in people with stroke with different sexes and genders. Virtual rehabilitation, such as the TRAIL program, can be an avenue for more people to participate in therapy programs after stroke. This research will allow us to better understand how virtual rehabilitation can help men and women recover after stroke.