European Stroke Journal
Cardiac rehab after stroke linked to lower dementia risk
Over five years, exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation was linked to a lower rate of new dementia diagnoses than no documented cardiac rehabilitation (hazard ratio 0.70).Over five years, exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation was linked to a lower rate of new dementia diagnoses than no documented cardiac rehabilitation (hazard ratio 0.70).
Cohort studyIncident dementia
Who was studiedAdults with ischemic stroke or TIA, 5 years
What changedOver 5 years, dementia risk was lower with cardiac rehabilitation than without documented cardiac rehabilitation (hazard ratio 0.70)
The catchBaseline cognition and frailty, which influence rehabilitation participation and dementia risk, were incompletely captured