It has been hypothesized that one mechanism through which physical activity provides
benefits to cognition and mood is via increasing brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) …

Background Levels of physical fitness are low after stroke. It is unknown whether improving
physical fitness after stroke reduces disability. Objectives To determine whether fitness …

Abstract Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) has attracted increasing interest as
potential biomarker to support the diagnosis or monitor the efficacy of therapies in brain …

Background and Purpose—Despite the social, health, and economic burdens associated
with cognitive impairment poststroke, there is considerable uncertainty about the types of …

Objective. To determine the effect of aerobic exercise on brain‐derived neurotrophic factor
(BDNF) levels in people with neurological disorders. Data Sources. Six electronic databases …

Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is well known to play a critical role in cognition. Its
role in mood disorders, including post stroke depression (PSD), is also recognized with …

Background Animal models of exercise and Parkinson's disease (PD) have found that the
physiologic use of exercise may interact with the neurodegenerative disease process, likely …

Background Stroke, an acute cerebrovascular event, is a leading cause of disability, placing
a significant psycho-socioeconomic burden worldwide. The adaptation and reorganization …

Improved stroke care has resulted in greater survival, but> 50% of patients have chronic
disabilities and 33% are institutionalized. While stroke rehabilitation is helpful, recovery is …

CONCLUSIONS: Though well-designed studies are still needed, the preponderance of
evidence suggests a positive effect of physical exercise on global cognitive functioning …