O impacto do exercício aeróbico na neuroplasticidade e na recuperação neurológica após acidente vascular cerebral - AVC: uma revisão da literaturaavc

Abstract

Introduction: Stroke is one of the main global causes of death and disability. Therapeutic interventions, such as aerobic physical exercise, seek to improve the patient's condition from the most severe form of the disease to independence. Objective: This work examines the interaction between aerobic physical exercise, neuroplasticity and post-stroke rehabilitation, aiming to understand the neural responses to motor recovery and how this practice influences neural processes is crucial for the development of more effective therapeutic approaches in post-stroke rehabilitation. Methods: In this context, this research carried out a literature review, seeking consolidation and analysis of the available evidence on the impact of aerobic exercise on neuroplasticity and neurological recovery after a stroke. Results: The studies analyzed showed that aerobic exercise affected post-stroke neuroplasticity in different ways. The results of various studies varied, but showed improvements in motor function with more rigorous protocols. Conclusion: Despite the problems and divergent findings, research into aerobic exercise should continue. To create more effective rehabilitation interventions for post-stroke patients, future investigations with larger samples and variations in intensity are needed.