The Importance of Physical Activity in Preventing Recurrent Stroke

Physical activity was the risk factor most strongly associated with lower risk for recurrent stroke in a 3-year follow-up of medically managed SAMMPRIS participants.

Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is one of the leading causes of stroke worldwide. Traditional risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and dyslipidemia are strongly linked with ICAD. Blood pressure (BP) control reduces the risk for recurrent stroke, but data on other factors, such as physical inactivity, are limited.

In the Stenting and Aggressive Medical Management for Preventing Recurrent Stroke in Intracranial Stenosis (SAMMPRIS) study, patients were enrolled with stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) in the preceding 30 days and 70% to 99% stenosis of a major intracranial artery. These authors analyzed the SAMMPRIS database and classified participants as “in range” or “out of range” for risk factors such as b…

Reviewing Author

Seemant Chaturvedi, MD

Disclosures

Consultant/Advisory BoardBayer Pharmaceuticals; Novartis

Grant/Research SupportNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Editorial BoardsNeurology; Stroke

Seemant Chaturvedi, MD

Disclosures

Consultant/Advisory BoardBayer Pharmaceuticals; Novartis

Grant/Research SupportNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Editorial BoardsNeurology; Stroke

The Importance of Physical Activity in Preventing Recurrent Stroke

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