Efficacy of exercise intervention programs on cognition in people suffering from multiple sclerosis, stroke and Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of current evidence

NeuroRehabilitation

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 273-289

  Kalron, Alon ^a   Zeilig, Gabi ^a,b  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^b SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

cognition; Exercise; multiple sclerosis; Parkinson's disease; stroke

Indexed keywords

CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CLIMBING; COCHRANE LIBRARY; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MEDLINE; META ANALYSIS; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PARKINSON DISEASE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; SPORT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VIRTUAL REALITY; YOGA; AGED; CASE CONTROL STUDY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; STROKE;

AGED; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PARKINSON DISEASE; STROKE;

EID: 84946723392     PISSN: 10538135     EISSN: 18786448     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/NRE-151260     Document Type: Review

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