Role of physical activity and exercise in white matter hyperintensities
White matter hyperintensities(WMHs)were once thought to be a normal aging phenomenon.However,the available evidences suggest that WMHs are an indicator of poor brain and cardiovascular health,indicating an increased risk of ischemic stroke,cognitive impairment,depression,and death.This article reviews the effects and mechanisms of physical activity and exercise on WMHs,so as to provide a basis for better prevention of WMHs.
Motor activityExerciseResistance trainingCerebral small vessel diseasesWhite matterCognition disorders
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