Exercise Reduces Infarct Volume and Facilitates Neurobehavioral Recovery: Results From a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Exercise in Experimental Models of Focal Ischemia

Conclusion. Exercise, either before or after ischemia, reduced infarct volume and improved neurobehavioral score. However, overall estimates of efficacy were higher in studies at risk of bias, and for neurobehavioral outcomes, there was evidence of a substantial publication bias.

Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - September 8, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Egan, K. J., Janssen, H., Sena, E. S., Longley, L., Speare, S., Howells, D. W., Spratt, N. J., Macleod, M. R., Mead, G. E., Bernhardt, J. Tags: Basic Research Article Source Type: research