biostudies-literatureMayer-Suess LOesterreichische NationalbankÖsterreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschafte70548https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12933877biostudies-literatureUnknown33(3)<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>A total ofEuropean journal of neurologySafety of Physical Activity After Cervical Artery Dissection.PMC1293387789825215644Ratzinger GFelicetti SKaufmann JKaufmann SKiechl SEngelter SGizewski EREnz LSDejakum BTraenka CTruessel SKnoflach MMayer-Suess LfalseSafety of Physical Activity After Cervical Artery Dissection.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>A total of2026-01-01T00:00:00Z2026 Mar2026-07-16T20:46:14.184Z2026-07-10T03:12:08.207ZS-EPMC129338774173868510.1111/ene.70548