Physical Activity and Stroke Incidence among Postmenopausal Women: Insights from the Women’s Health Initiative
Increased recreational PA, particularly moderate, with cautious interpretation of vigorous activity due to its J-shaped association and potential risks, is associated with reduced risks of total and ischemic stroke in postmenopausal women. Our findings support promoting PA as a key strategy for stroke prevention in this population.
Authors
- Sylvia W Wassertheil-Smoller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5447-4653)
- Connor R. Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4810-4816)
- Monica Botero
- Kelly R. Evenson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3720-5830)
- Michael J. LaMonte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6669-5242)
- Anne‐Marie Meyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4312-4727)
- Brian Silver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1562-9894)
- Marcia L. Stefanick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0284-6996)
- Tracy E. Madsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5101-0776)
- Ganesh Asaithambi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6041-3662)
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- Allina Health (US)
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (US)
- Brown University (US)
- UMass Memorial Medical Center (US)
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neuroepidemiology
- Published
- 2025-09-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000548425
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00