Mixed
For stroke rehabilitation, exercise interventions are more effective than anticoagulant or antiplatelet drug therapies in reducing mortality.
If you are recovering from a stroke, engaging in prescribed physical activity and rehabilitation exercises may offer greater protection against death than relying solely on blood-thinning medications like anticoagulants or antiplatelets. Consult your doctor for a safe, tailored exercise program.
Physical activity interventions were more effective than drug treatment among patients with stroke (odds ratios, exercise v anticoagulants 0.09... and exercise v antiplatelets 0.10...)
Why this rating
Strong point estimates favoring exercise, but wide credible intervals and small sample sizes in exercise arms reduce confidence.
Source
Comparative effectiveness of exercise and drug interventions on mortality outcomes: metaepidemiological study
Huseyin Naci et al. · British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2015
DOI 10.1136/bjsports-2015-f5577rep
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