Do Physically Active Patients Have Better Functional Outcome after Stroke? A Systematic Review

Stroke is one of the major causes of mortality and, among survivors, disability. Physical activity has a protective effect maybe due to a major control of risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and body weight. However, the effect of prestroke physical activity and the poststroke functional outcomes needs clarification.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 3, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Mariely Trigo Tumasz, Tathiana Trócoli, Matheus Fernandes de Oliveira, Ricardo Rezende Campos, Ricardo Vieira Botelho Source Type: research