Safety of Physical Activity After Cervical Artery Dissection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) is a major cause for stroke in young adults. A timely association with minor-to-moderate unimposing cervical trauma, which is often sports-related, is common in CeAD. Our goal was to assess whether physical activity puts patients at risk post-CeAD.

Methods

Pooled data from two prospective observational CeAD cohorts with in-person follow-up of at least 1-year post-CeAD were assessed. Changes in physical activity were recorded using patient-reported assessment of change in activity compared to pre-CeAD. Baecke score-derived sports index was applied to address the association between physical activity intensity and our outcomes. Outcomes were (1) recurrent dissection and (2) cerebral ischemia upon follow-up.

Results

A total of

SUBMITTER: Mayer-Suess L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12933877 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature