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Physical activity level and stroke risk in US population: A matched case-control study of 102,578 individuals.

Sherief A GhozyAhmad Helmy ZayanAmr Ehab El-QushayriKate Elizabeth ParkerJoseph VarneyKevin M KallmesSara MorsyAlzhraa Salah AbbasJose Danilo Bengzon DiestroAdam Andrew DmytriwJaffer ShahAmeer E HassanSheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam
Published in: Annals of clinical and translational neurology (2022)
Different types, frequencies, and intensities of physical activity were associated with reduced stroke incidence, implying that there is an option for everyone. Daily or every other day activities are more critical in reducing stroke than reducing sedentary behavior duration.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • atrial fibrillation
  • body mass index
  • risk factors
  • cerebral ischemia
  • brain injury
  • blood brain barrier