Our video demystifies a review paper addressing motor rehabilitation in stroke survivors and using an aerobic exercise intervention protocol to increase levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and optimize results of motor training.

This video was made by Jenin El-Sayes, Jonathan Ho, Dil Prabaharan, Arun Ravikumar and Shan Tandon

Copyright McMaster University 2016

References
Mang, et al. 2013. Promoting Neuroplasticity for Motor Rehabilitation after Stroke: Considering the Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Genetic Variation on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor. Physical Therapy.. 93 (12) p.1707-1716.

Knaepen K., Goekint M., Heyman F.M., & Meeusen R. 2010. Neuroplasticity exercise-induced response of peripheral brain-derived neurotrophic factor: a systematic review of experimental studies in human subjects. Sports Med. 40 p. 765-801

Pang M., Charlesworth S., Lau R., & Chung R. 2013. Using Aerobic Exercise to Improve Health Outcomes and Quality of Life in Stroke: Evidence-Based Exercise Prescription Recommendations. Cerebrovasc Dis, 35(1) p. 7-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000346075

Stroke Report 2014: Together against a Rising Tide. Heart and Stroke Foundation. 2014:1-14.

O'Sullivan S. 2004. Stroke. In: O'Sullivan, S.B., and Schmitz, T.J. Physical Rehabilitation. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company; 5 p.719.

Quaney B.M., Boyd L.A,, McDowd J.M., et al. 2009. Aerobic exercise improves cognition and motor function poststroke. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 23 p. 879–885