title: The role of physical activity in the prevention of stroke.
abstract: Although large-scale epidemiologic studies, as well as interventional trials have provided strong evidence of a consistent and robust association between physical activity and cardiovascular disease, the effect of exercise on the burden of stroke is not well understood and appreciated. This review has a purpose to summarize the literature on the effect of physical activity on stroke morbidity and mortality, and to provide current scientific evidences.
authors.affiliation: First Cardiology Clinic, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Greece. Chrysohoou@usa.net
authors.forename: Ch
authors.initials: Ch
authors.lastname: Chrysohoou
authors.forename: Ch
authors.initials: Ch
authors.lastname: Pitsavos
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kokkinos
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Panagiotakos
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Ch
authors.initials: Ch
authors.lastname: Stefanadis
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D012306:Risk; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*