Journal article
The Acute Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Control among People with Chronic Stroke
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Over half of stroke survivors have cognitive impairment, which impedes rehabilitation and functional recovery. Evidence suggests a single session of aerobic exercise improves cognitive functions among healthy adults. Whether this holds true for stroke survivors is unclear. The objective of this study was to examine whether one session of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise improves the cognitive control and attention of stroke …
Authors
Swatridge K; Regan K; Staines WR; Roy E; Middleton LE
Journal
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Vol. 26, No. 12, pp. 2742–2748
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2017.06.050
ISSN
1052-3057