Physical activities attenuate the negative cognitive impact from white matter hyperintensities in stroke and TIA patients with low education.

Adrian Wong Stanley YiuBonnie Yin Ka LamKam Tat LeungLin ShiEugene LoJill AbrigoLisa Wc AuAlexander LauVincent Mok

Published in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2019)

In patients with stroke/TIA, IA confers general cognitive benefits. Regular participation in PA negatively correlated with WMH volume. In patients with low education, PA increases resilience against vascular cognitive impairment.

Keyphrases

cognitive impairment
white matter
atrial fibrillation
healthcare
physical activity
quality improvement
mental health
climate change
multiple sclerosis
cerebral ischemia
social support
blood brain barrier