The study found that healthy controls showed improved dCA immediately and 30 minutes after HIIT, while individuals post-stroke exhibited lower resting dCA up to 30 minutes after HIIT, indicating a potential challenge in cerebrovascular health post-exercise.
The study aims to evaluate the efficacy of SQTQD in improving cognitive function as measured by MoCA and AVLT, along with secondary outcomes related to neuropsychological performance, quality of life, and emotional assessment.
Increased cerebral blood flow during acute cardiovascular exercise, leading to potential cognitive enhancements such as improved attention and cognitive control.
Positive outcomes include improved drug tolerability, reduced recurrent vascular events, and better cognitive and functional performance at one year after randomization.
The study found that certain clinical factors (smoking, exercise, blood pressure management) and MRI parameters (minimal lumen area and entropy) were significant predictors of recurrent ischemic stroke, indicating that plaque characteristics can help in risk stratification.