The effect of physical activity on cognitive function after stroke: A systematic review

International Psychogeriatrics

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 557-567

  Cumming, Toby B ^a   Tyedin, Karen ^a   Churilov, Leonid ^a   Morris, Meg E ^b   Bernhardt, Julie ^a,c  

^a FLOREY INSTITUTE OF NEUROSCIENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

cerebrovascular disease; cognition; exercise; neuropsychology; physical therapy

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; BODY MOVEMENT; COGNITION; DEPRESSION; EXERCISE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; SKELETAL MUSCLE; STROKE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

COGNITION; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; STROKE;

EID: 84859022435     PISSN: 10416102     EISSN: 1741203X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1041610211001980     Document Type: Review

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