ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2021
Is High-Intensity Interval Training Suitable to Promote Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Functions after Stroke?
Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06292442 (Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Muscle Strength, Atrophy and Aerobic Capacity in Stroke Patients.), which is not on this map. Cited by 29 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Muscle Strength, Atrophy and Aerobic Capacity in Stroke Patients.
Who cites it
29 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 57 citations in OpenAlex.
- High-intensity interval training after stroke: A mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis of safety, feasibility and acceptability.Clinical rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Meta-analysis of high-intensity interval training effects on cognitive function in older adults and cognitively impaired patients.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Pooled it
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- The safety and efficacy of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in post-stroke patients with moderate functional impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Physical activity interventions for post-stroke cognitive recovery: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of comparative effects.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Comparative effects of moderate-intensity continuous training and high-intensity interval training on ADHD symptoms and behavioral inhibition in children.European journal of pediatrics · 2025Trial
- Comparative Efficacy of High-Intensity Training Versus Conventional Training in Individuals With Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study.Journal of neurotrauma · 2024Trial
- Effects of Conventional Speech Therapy with Liuzijue Qigong, a Traditional Chinese Method of Breath Training, in 70 Patients with Post-Stroke Spastic Dysarthria.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2023Trial
- High-Intensity Interval Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Cognitive Function, and Functional Capacity in Adults with Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Perspective for Modulation of Hypothalamic Neurogenesis: Integrating Anatomical Insights with Exercise and Dietary Interventions.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Effects of 8-Week High-Intensity Interval Training Intervention Regulating the SIRT1/PGC1α Pathway on Hippocampal Neuron Injury and Cognitive Impairment in Obese Rats.Current developments in nutrition · 2025Article
- Adult hippocampal neurogenesis: New avenues for treatment of brain disorders.Stem cell reports · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of different exercise interventions on balance and cognitive functions in stroke patients: A network meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Treadmill Exercise Impact on Brain Electrophysiological and Glial Immunoreactivity in Cuprizone-Treated Rats.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- A Narrative Review Evaluating Diet and Exercise as Complementary Medicine for the Management of Alzheimer's Disease.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Experiences of participation in cardiorespiratory training among people with post-stroke fatigue: a qualitative study.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2025Article
- Differences in symptom clusters based on multidimensional symptom experience and symptom burden in stroke patients.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Structural and functional changes in the hippocampus induced by environmental exposures.Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) · 2025Review
- Exploring the landscape of physical activity and neuroplasticity research: a comprehensive bibliometric review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Review
- The Efficacy of HIIT Programs for the Improvement of Aerobic Capacity and Functionality for Stroke Survivors: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Neurology research international · 2025Review
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Abstract
Stroke-induced cognitive impairments affect the long-term quality of life. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is now considered a promising strategy to enhance cognitive functions. This review is designed to examine the role of HIIT in promoting neuroplasticity processes and/or cognitive functions after stroke. The various methodological limitations related to the clinical relevance of studies on the exercise recommendations in individuals with stroke are first discussed. Then, the relevance of HIIT in improving neurotrophic factors expression, neurogenesis and synaptic plasticity is debated in both stroke and healthy individuals (humans and rodents). Moreover, HIIT may have a preventive role on stroke severity, as found in rodents. The potential role of HIIT in stroke rehabilitation is reinforced by findings showing its powerful neurogenic effect that might potentiate cognitive benefits induced by cognitive tasks. In addition, the clinical role of neuroplasticity observed in each hemisphere needs to be clarified by coupling more frequently to cellular/molecular measurements and behavioral testing.
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