The Heart-Brain Connection - Can Exercise Improve Brain Health After Stroke
The Heart-Brain Connection - Can Exercise Improve Brain Health After Stroke
This course includes
Overview
The human brain requires consistent blood flow to get oxygen and nutrients, especially during exercise.
After a stroke, this blood flow regulation is often impaired, leading to risks like reduced cognitive function and recurrent strokes.
Exercise training, a key and recommended aspect of stroke rehabilitation offers multiple health benefits for individuals post-stroke. It improves cardiorespiratory fitness and mitigates risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases.
Yet, there's a significant gap in our knowledge about how aerobic exercise impacts the cerebrovasculature after stroke.
Join Kevin Moncio and the Neuroscience Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association for this one hour online course 'The Heart-Brain Connection - Can Exercise Improve Brain Health After Stroke.'
Learning Objectives
This online course has 3 learning objectives:
- To learn how the cerebrovasculature adapts to acute exercise after stroke.
- To learn how the cerebrovasculature adapts to chronic exercise training.
- To learn the implications of exercise training after stroke for cerebrovascular recovery
Presenter: Kevin Moncion, MSc Kin, MSc PT and PhD (c)
Kevin Moncion is a physiotherapist and a final year PhD candidate in Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University under the supervision of Dr. Ada Tang. His research is focused on the effects of exercise on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health outcomes in individuals post-stroke. Kevin is leading a multi-site randomized controlled trial exploring high-intensity interval training in stroke rehabilitation.
Audience
This online course is intended for physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants.
The instructors
Welcome to the Neurosciences Division (NSD), a not-for-profit division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA).
We are a national organization operated by volunteers with a passion for neurological physiotherapy. We connect physiotherapists working in neurological settings to learning opportunities and a community of colleagues across the country.
The Neurosciences Division (NSD) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-driven division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA).
Our Aim is to assist neuroscience physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants in enabling their clients to reach their full potential and participation in their communities through assessment, treatment, assistance, consultation, education, and research.
Material included in this course
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The Heart-Brain Connection - Can Exercise Improve Brain Health After Stroke
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Welcome!
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Downloadable Slides
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How Does Our Body and Brain Regulate Blood Flow During Exercise? How Do We Assess Cerebrovascular Function?
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How Does the Cerebrovasculature Adapt to Acute Exercise After Stroke
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How Does the Cerebrovasculature Adapt to Chronic Exercise Training After Stroke?
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What are the Implications of Exercise Training After Stroke for Cerebrovascular Recovery?
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Concluding Thoughts
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Questions
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Feedback
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