Biological Sex Moderates the Effect of Exercise on Cognitive Function in Adults with Chronic Stroke
2024
Exercise Helps Cognitive Function in Women After Stroke
Sample size: 120
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Gamboa Rebeca Hernández, Falck Ryan, Dao Elizabeth, Liu-Ambrose Teresa
Primary Institution: University of British Columbia
Hypothesis
Does biological sex moderate the effects of exercise and cognitive/social enrichment on cognitive function in adults with chronic stroke?
Conclusion
Exercise may be a key strategy to promote cognitive function among older females living with stroke.
Supporting Evidence
- Biological sex moderated the effect of exercise on cognitive function.
- The effects of exercise compared to balance and tone control were significantly larger for females than males.
- Exercise females had better cognitive performance at the end of the intervention compared to females in the control group.
Takeaway
Doing exercise can help older women who have had a stroke think better, more than it helps men.
Methodology
A secondary analysis of a three-arm, six-month, assessor-blinded, randomized clinical trial.
Participant Demographics
Community-dwelling adults aged 55+ years with chronic stroke.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.005
Confidence Interval
95% CI: -0.778, -0.011
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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