Estimated Prestroke Peak VO2 Is Related to Circulating IGF-1 Levels During Acute Stroke

Conclusions. Improving aerobic fitness prior to stroke may be beneficial by increasing baseline IGF-1 levels. These results set the groundwork for future clinical trials to determine whether high IGF-1 and aerobic fitness are beneficial to stroke recovery by providing neuroprotection and improving function.

Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - December 10, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Mattlage, A. E., Rippee, M. A., Abraham, M. G., Sandt, J., Billinger, S. A. Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: research