Study	Patients	Intervention	Results	Clinical
Pang et al., 2006.	480 individuals with light or moderate impairment-7 randomized clinical essays.	―Exercise for 20 - 40 min, 3 - 5 times/week, intensity 50% - 80% of the HHR. ―Cycle ergometer training was the most used intervention (4 studies). ―Treadmill walking was used in one study. ―A combination of walking, brisk walking and sit-to stand exercise was used in one study. ―Aerobic exercises in the water used in one study.	―Improvement in VO2 (9.0% - 34.8%) in all studies	―There is a good evidence to support that aerobic exercise improves aerobic capacity in individuals with stroke. ―The results might be generalized in case of individuals with a light or moderate impairment caused by a stroke, showing a relative low risk of heart complications during the exercises.
Stoller et al., 2012.	423 individuals with light or moderate impairment-10 randomized clinical essays or randomized controlled pilot studies and 1 combined prospective controlled design.	―Cycle ergometer training of lower limbs (5 studies) and treadmill (4 studies) were the most used interventions. ―Class circuit-based training was used in one study ―Combination of cycle ergometer training of lower limbs, treadmill, aerobic exercises with stepping and cycle ergometer of upper limbs (2 studies). ―Training for 3 - 13 weeks, 20 - 90 min, 2 - 5 times/week, intensity 40% - 80% of HR at rest.	―VO2peak evaluated in 3 studies (173 individuals) with significant favorable results.
Meek et al., 2003.	75 individuals-3 controlled trials.	―Duncan et al. performed supervised exercises (cycle ergometer training or walking for 20 min). ―Potempa et al. performed cycle ergometer training for 30 min. ―Teixeira-Salmela et al. used aerobic and strength classes. ―Training lasted 10 weeks, was performed 3 times/week for 30 - 90 min.	―Outcomes were quite different, making the combination and/or comparison of results difficult. ―No significant result was found when the outcomes were combined. ―Significant results were found in studies individually published.	―Currently, the controlled clinical trials show insufficient evidence to conclude that cardiovascular exercise is beneficial for stroke patients. ―Trials to investigate the cardiovascular exercise efficacy in stroke patients is necessary
Brazzeli et al., 2011.	1412 individuals-32 randomized clinical studies.	―Cardiorespiratory training in 14 studies (651 individuals), 2 studies evaluated a circuit-based training, 1 study was based on water exercises and the others on cycle ergometer training (4), treadmill (5) and electrical bicycle (2). The sessions were performed 2 - 5 times/week, for 2 - 12 weeks, from 30 - 60 min, and the intensity ranged from 50% - 85% of the participants’ maximal HH, < 60% HRR (light-vigorous intensity).	―Adverse effects: it was not systematically reported, however in some studies the occurrence of a stroke before the end of the training is mentioned. ―Physical Skill: Cardiorespiratory Training-4 studies (120 individuals) improve in VO2peak. ―QoL: cardiorespiratory training-1 study (28 individuals) analyzed and found significant outcomes.