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Pre-stroke physical activity and Val66Met (rs6265) genotype of BDNF gene correlate with the post-stroke cognitive outcome: a prospective cohort study.
Experimental brain research - 27 May 2026
Kotlega Dariusz, Peda Barbara, Zembron-Lacny Agnieszka, Baldy-Chudzik Katarzyna, Wawrzyniak-Gramacka Edyta, Szczuko Malgorzata
Abstract excerpt
Pre-stroke physical activity may protect against post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) via neuroplastic mechanisms including BDNF signalling. However, evidence in stroke survivors and the modifying role of the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism remain limited. In this prospective single-centre cohort, 97 patients with ischaemic stroke underwent detailed neuropsychological assessment during index hospitalisation and at...
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