Pain and Prescribed Exercise Parameters are Associated with Homebased Exercise Adherence Among Community-dwelling Stroke Survivors: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study

Objective: Adherence to a home-based exercise program (HEP) is important in the achievement of rehabilitation goals among stroke survivors. Earlier studies have measured adherence to HEPs among this population using non-specific outcome measures, which may not be suitable. In addition, the influence of prescribed exercise parameters on adherence remains unclear. This study assessed adherence to HEPs among stroke survivors using stroke-specific measures of adherence to HEP and determined its correlates. Materials and Methods: This multicenter cross-sectional study involved 125 consenting Nigerian community-dwelling stroke survivors. Data on HEP adherence, prescribed exercise parameters, patients' attitudes, perceived/encountered barriers to exercise, stroke-related characteristics, and socio-demographics were assessed. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed. A P value of