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A randomised controlled trial of aerobic exercise after transient ischaemic attack or minor stroke to prevent cognitive decline: the MoveIT study protocol

2014; BMJ; Volume: 4; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007065

2044-6055

Hildegard Boss, Sander M. Van Schaik, Inger A. Deijle, Edwin C. de Melker, Bob Berg, Erik Scherder, Wendy MJ Bosboom, Henry C. Weinstein, Renske M. van den Berg‐Vos,

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Patients with transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or stroke are at risk for cognitive impairment and dementia. Currently, there is no known effective strategy to prevent this cognitive decline. Increasing evidence exists that physical exercise is beneficial for cognitive function. However, in patients with TIA or stroke who are at risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, only a few trials have been conducted. In this study, we aim to investigate whether a physical exercise programme (MoveIT) can prevent cognitive decline in patients in the acute phase after a TIA or minor ischaemic stroke.