Exercise Preferences Are Different after Stroke

Table 1

A priori exercise preference factors.

Factor 1 “group”	I like to exercise alone
	I like to exercise with family or friends
	I like to exercise with other people of similar age
	I like to exercise in a community group
Factor 2 “structure”	I like to do the same activity each time I exercise
	I like my exercise sessions to be planned (e.g., water aerobics class)
	I like to have written instructions for my exercises
	I like to make exercise part of my daily activities (e.g., walk to shops)
Factor 3 “independence”	I like someone showing me what to do when I exercise
	I like someone else to organise my exercise sessions
	I like the flexibility of organising my own exercise sessions
Factor 4 “location”	I like to exercise at a gym
	I like to exercise at a community fitness centre
	I like to exercise at a rehabilitation centre
	I like to exercise at home
	I like to exercise outdoors
Factor 5 “exertion”	I like to feel tired after an exercise session
	I like to do gentle exercise
	I like to work hard in an exercise session