Journal article
The effect of physical activity on cognitive function after stroke: A systematic review
TB Cumming, K Tyedin, L Churilov, ME Morris, J Bernhardt
International Psychogeriatrics | Published : 2012
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Abstract
Background: Research in both humans and animals indicates that physical activity can enhance cognitive activity, but whether this is true in patients with stroke is largely unknown. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between increased physical activity after stroke and cognitive performance. Methods: A systematic review was conducted of MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO and other electronic databases. All randomized controlled trials and controlled clinical studies that evaluated the effect of physical activity or exercise on cognitive function in stroke were included. Study quality was assessed using four criteria concerning sources of bias (use of randomization, allocation concealment, blinding..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This research was supported by a post-doctoral stipend to TC from the NHMRC Clinical Research Centre for Clinical Gait Analysis and Gait Rehabilitation. We thank Dr Gillian Mead and Dr Susan Lewis for providing more detailed data from their 2007 study.