Open AccessPost-stroke BDNF concentration changes following proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercises
Author(s) -
Poonam Chaturvedi,
Anurag Singh,
Vandana Tiwari,
Anup Kumar Thacker
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1051_19
Subject(s) - medicine , brain derived neurotrophic factor , stroke (engine) , neurotrophic factors , functional independence measure , facilitation , transcranial magnetic stimulation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , rehabilitation , stimulation , neuroscience , psychology , mechanical engineering , receptor , engineering
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an important role in repairing normal as well as in the injured brain. Physical exercise may have a positive impact on the release of BDNF.