Exercise and rehabilitation can help people with neurological conditions to improve physical function even years after a diagnosis. Yet, after hospital discharge, there are few available services for people with neurological conditions. Also, the ‘real-world’ effects of such services are not well known. We will evaluate a real-world exercise and rehabilitation program for community-dwelling people with neurological conditions. We will focus on how effective the program is at improving movement abilities while also considering outcomes like: How many people are participating? What healthcare providers referred people? How much does it cost to deliver? Some research also suggests that exercise and rehabilitation can influence psychology and personality characteristics that are important to recovery, like resilience, hope, and self-efficacy. We will look to see if changes in ‘personal factors’ occur in our work. Findings will support delivery of high-quality community-based exercise and rehabilitation for broad impact, spanning physical function and personal well-being.
