Does aerobic exercise affect memory, attention, working memory, and fatigue after acquired brain injury? A single-blinded, randomized controlled pilot study - PubMed
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- Aerobic exercise was tested on cognitive function, fatigue, and neuroplasticity after acquired brain injury.
- The study involved 12 participants with moderate to severe stroke or traumatic brain injury.
- An aerobic exercise group participated in 30 minutes of exercise 3-4 times/week for 8 weeks, while a control group received routine physical therapy.
- No significant differences were found between groups for cognitive variables, fatigue, or neuroplasticity.
- Working memory/executive processing speed improved significantly in the aerobic exercise group.
- Automatic visual search speed improved significantly in the control group.
- The question of whether aerobic exercise promotes cognition and fatigue after brain injury remains unanswered.
- The study's findings may help design future research on this topic.