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Re:Viagra improves brain blood flow and could help to preven... by rsynnott on Sunday June 09, 2024 @05:47AM (#40623205)
> The OxHARP trial was a meticulously designed double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving 75 participants who had experienced a minor stroke and showed signs of mild to moderate small vessel disease.

I mean, I think if going for a walk were a magic bullet for stroke rehabilitation, someone would have noticed by now.

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Re:Viagra improves brain blood flow and could help to preven... by SamPatt on Sunday June 09, 2024 @08:04AM (#40623878)
I'm not knowledgeable about stroke rehabilitation specifically, but the benefits of walking are extremely robust. Especially if you're talking about the difference between a totally sedentary lifestyle and one which includes a substantial amount of walking.
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