Effectiveness of Telephysical Therapy as a Secondary Stroke Prevention Tool in Patients With Minor Stroke.

Other illness

• Uncontrolled or unstable conditions: Including angina pectoris, hypertension (defined as resting systolic blood pressure \>180 mm Hg and diastolic \>110 mm Hg), arrhythmias (atrial/ventricular), sinus tachycardia (heart rate \>120/min), and diabetes mellitus.
• Uncompensated cardiac failure: Including third-degree atrioventricular block without a pacemaker, active myocarditis/pericarditis, and atrial fibrillation.
• Systemic illness or fever: Presence of acute systemic disease or fever.
• Musculoskeletal conditions: That prevent participation in the therapeutic exercise program.
• Other metabolic conditions: Such as acute thyroiditis, hypo/hyperkalemia, and hypovolemia (until treated).
• Severe psychological disorders: Diagnosed severe psychological conditions.

Other

• Oxygen dependency: Dependency on auxiliary oxygen.
• Orthostatic hypotension: Drop in blood pressure \>20 mm Hg with associated symptoms.
• Significant aortic stenosis: Defined as a diameter \<1 cm², or aortic dissection.
• Recent embolism: Pulmonary or systemic embolism, or acute thrombophlebitis.

• Diagnosis: Subjects with a diagnosis of minor stroke, TIA, or LACI immediately after hospital discharge.
• Age: Between 35 and 85 years.
• Technology access: Ownership of a smartphone with Android operating system and internet access.
• Language skills: Ability to read, write, and understand instructions in Spanish, or the presence of a caregiver who can perform these tasks on behalf of the patient.
• Motor impairment: Minimal motor sequelae, defined by:
• "Timed Up and Go" (TUG) test: In less than 13.5 seconds.
• Score of 3-5 points on the Functional Ambulatory Category (FAC).
• Walking capacity: Ability to walk independently for 500 meters without technical or physical assistance.
• Spasticity: Minimal or absent spasticity (score of 0-1 on Ashworth Scale