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  • Cardiovascular Science
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Stroke survivors often experience sedentary behavior, leading to cardiovascular and muscular deconditioning.
  • Animal models of stroke have not adequately incorporated these deconditioning aspects.
  • Early rehabilitation is crucial for limiting stroke-related disability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if a hindlimb sensorimotor cortex stroke in rats induces cardiovascular and skeletal muscle deconditioning.
  • To evaluate a combinatorial intervention of aerobic and resistance exercise with resveratrol (RESV) for mitigating post-stroke deconditioning and functional impairments.
  • To assess the potential for earlier and more intensive rehabilitation in stroke recovery.

Main Methods:

  • Induction of a hindlimb sensorimotor cortex stroke in rats.
  • Assessment of cardiovascular fitness and skeletal muscle condition post-stroke.
  • Administration of aerobic and resistance exercise, with or without resveratrol (RESV), starting 24 hours post-stroke.
  • Evaluation of behavioral, cardiovascular, skeletal muscle, and neuroplasticity markers.

Main Results:

  • Stroke induced cardiovascular and skeletal muscle deconditioning and gait impairments in rats.
  • Combined aerobic and resistance exercise mitigated cardiovascular deconditioning and skeletal muscle abnormalities.
  • Early RESV treatment improved hindlimb function, increased vascular density, and reduced skeletal muscle fiber changes.
  • Both RESV and exercise independently provided benefits, but no additive effects were observed.

Conclusions:

  • A combinatorial approach of early resveratrol treatment and exercise shows promise in reducing post-stroke deconditioning and behavioral impairments.
  • This strategy could facilitate earlier engagement in intensive rehabilitation during critical periods of neuroplasticity.
  • Further research may optimize this treatment regimen for enhanced stroke recovery.