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Bateman A, Culpan FJ, Pickering AD, Powell JH, Scott OM, Greenwood RJ. The effect of aerobic training on rehabilitation outcomes after recent severe brain injury: a randomized controlled evaluation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2001;82:174-82.

To examine the impact of fitness training with recently brain-injured inpatients on exercise capacity and functional and psychologic outcome measures.

A randomized controlled trial of exercise versus relaxation training for 3 months. Blind assessments were conducted before and after the end of a 12-week training program, as well as at follow-up assessment 12 weeks posttraining.

Four regional neurologic inpatient rehabilitation units.

Of 157 patients recruited 24 ± 14 weeks after single-incident brain injury, 142 patients were assessed at week 12, and 128 patients at follow-up.

Patients were randomized between cycle ergometer …