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Aerobic Exercise Improves Cognition and Motor Function Poststroke

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Quaney, Barbara M., Boyd, Lara A., McDowd, Joan M., Zahner, Laura H., Jianghua He, Mayo, Matthew S., Macko, Richard F.·2009·Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair

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Background. Cognitive deficits impede stroke recovery. Aerobic exercise (AEX) improves cognitive executive function (EF) processes in healthy individuals, although the learning benefits after stroke are unknown. Objective. To understand AEX-induced improvements in EF, motor learning, and mobility poststroke. Methods. Following cardiorespiratory testing, 38 chronic stroke survivors were randomized to 2 different groups that exercised 3 times a week (45-minute sessions) for 8 weeks. The AEX group (n = 19; 9 women; 10 men; 64.10 ± 12.30 years) performed progressive resistive stationary bicycle training at 70% maximal heart rate, whereas the Stretching Exercise (SE) group (n = 19; 12 women; 7 men; 58.96 ± 14.68 years) performed stretches at home. Between-group comparisons were performed on the change in performance at “Post” and “Retention” (8 weeks later) for neuropsychological and motor function measures. Results. VO 2 max significantly improved at Post with AEX ( P = .04). AEX also improved motor learning in the less-affected hand, with large effect sizes (Cohen’s d calculation). Specifically, AEX significantly improved information processing speed on the serial reaction time task (SRTT; ie, “procedural motor learning”) compared with the SE group at Post ( P = .024), but not at Retention. Also, at Post ( P = .038), AEX significantly improved predictive force accuracy for a precision grip task requiring attention and conditional motor learning of visual cues. Ambulation and sit-to-stand transfers were significantly faster in the AEX group at Post ( P = .038), with balance control significantly improved at Retention ( P = .041). EF measurements were not significantly different for the AEX group. Conclusion. AEX improved mobility and selected cognitive domains related to motor learning, which enhances sensorimotor control after stroke.

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Quaney, B. M., Boyd, L. A., McDowd, J. M., Zahner, L. H., He, J., Mayo, M. S., & Macko, R. F.
Venue
Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair
Published
2009-06-18
Volume
23
Issue
9
Pages
879-885
ISSN
  • 0888-4390 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-9683
  • 1552-6844
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324
References
55
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14.26
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journal article
Language
en
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Quaney, B. M., Boyd, L. A., McDowd, J. M., Zahner, L. H., He, J., Mayo, M. S., & Macko, R. F. (2009). Aerobic Exercise Improves Cognition and Motor Function Poststroke. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968309338193

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