Effects of exercise on cardiovascular risk factors following stroke or transient ischemic attack: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: This review aimed to investigate the effects of exercise-based interventions on cardiovascular risk factors in individuals with stroke or transient ischemic attack.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL were searched from inceptions to 28 December 2016.

Review Methods: Randomized controlled trials were included that involved exercise with or without other interventions, included participants of any age, with diagnosis of transient ischemic attack or stroke, at any stage of severity or time period following the event, and reported cardiovascular risk factor outcomes.