Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: High-intensity Training in Patients With Lacunar Stroke (HITPALS)
Brief Summary: In a randomized-controlled study the effect of high-intensity training, 5 days a week at home for 12 weeks is tested in patients with lacunar stroke.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* lacunar stroke verified by clinical examination and CT- or MRI-scans
* able to speak and read Danish

Exclusion Criteria:

* previous large artery stroke,
* symptoms or co-morbidities in the musculoskeletal system, which hinder bicycling,
* dyspnoea caused by heart or pulmonary disease,
* aphasia or dementia which hinder completion of the Talk Test.

Amendment 1 (version 4.0, June 2016) has been modified to allow an extended inclusion period from 0-21 days (previously 0-7 days).

Also, to allow inclusion of patients with recurrent lacunar stroke, with clinical symptoms and a corresponding ischemic lesion on MRI.

Amendment 2 (version 5.0, June 2017) has allowed inclusion from two other stroke units in the Capital Region of Copenhagen due to low recruitment rate. The article describes protocol version 5.0 from June 6th. 2017
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Informed consent
* Clinical diagnosis of first or recurrent stroke, hemorrhage or infarct.
* Recruited within 24 hours of onset of stroke symptoms
* Admission in a stroke care unit
* Consciousness: At a minimum patient must at least react to verbal commands.

Exclusion Criteria:

* pre stroke mRS of 3,4 or 5
* Deterioration in patients condition resulting in direct admission to ICU, decision to palliate or surgery.
* Concurrent diagnosis of rapidly deteriorating disease
* Unstable coronary or other medical condition that is judged by the investigator to impose a hazard to the patient by involvement
* Patients unable to be mobilized within 24 hours of onset. (eg bed rest policy post tPA, lower limb fracture)
* Other interventional trials
* Systolic BP less than 110 or greater than 220mmHg
* Oxygen saturation of less than 92 % with supplementation
* Resting heart rate of less than 40 or greater than 110 beats per minute
* Temperature of greater than 38.5 degrees C
C: Inclusion Criteria:

1. 40-85 years old ischemic Stroke patients,
2. Stroke onset \<90 days at enrollment,
3. Hemiparetic gait disorder,
4. Patients able to walk 30ft with or w/out assistive device,
5. Sufficient English comprehension to understand instructions, provide consent, and answer questions,
6. Lives within 30 miles of the Greater Baltimore area.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Dementia (extended MMSE \<85 or \<80 if education level below 9th grade),
2. Untreated major clinical depression (CES-D\>16) and confirmed with clinical interview,
3. Heavy alcohol use (\<3 oz liquor, 3, 4-oz glasses of wine, or 3, 12- oz beers daily),
4. Active cancer, or any illness with a life expectancy of less than 6 months,
5. Any condition in which exercise activity would be contraindicated including, but not limited to: unstable angina, cardiac ischemic event within the past 6 months, congestive heart failure (Stage III or IV), major orthopedic chronic pain or non-stroke neuromuscular disorders restricting exercise, oxygen-dependent COPD or peripheral neuropathy.
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Post stroke survivors of single unilateral stroke
* discharged from rehabilitation
* the ability to walk independently, with or without using an aid or orthosis
* sufficient cognitive ability,
* the ability to comprehend instruction

Exclusion Criteria:

* history of serious cardiac disease (e.g. myocardial infarction, unstable angina)
* uncontrolled blood pressure
* significant neurological or musculoskeletal conditions in addition to stroke

Answer: A