Effect of Early Exercise Engagement on Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Health in Stroke and TIA Patients: Clinical Trial Protocol

James Faulkner^1*, Jeremy Lanford², Danielle Lambrick³, Lee Stoner¹, Brandon Woolley¹, Terry O’Donnell^4,5, Lai-kin Wong² and Yu-Chieh Tzeng^4,5

¹School of Sport and Exercise, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand, E-mail: jeremy.lanford@ccdhb.org.nz

²Wellington Hospital, Riddiford St, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand, E-mail: jeremy.lanford@ccdhb.org.nz

³Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand, E-mail: jeremy.lanford@ccdhb.org.nz

⁴Cardiovascular Systems Laboratory, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand, E-mail: jeremy.lanford@ccdhb.org.nz

⁵Centre for Translational Physiology, University of Otago, New Zealand, E-mail: jeremy.lanford@ccdhb.org.nz

^*Corresponding Author: James Faulkner, School of Sport & Exercise, Massey University, Wellington, Private Bag 756, 6140, Wellington, New Zealand, Fax: (04) 801 4994 Email: