ArticleEClinicalMedicine2025
Influence of a six-month home-based individualized physical activity intervention on carotid plaque instability measured by magnetic resonance imaging: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
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Effect of an Individualized Home-based Physical Activity Trial on Carotid Plaque Vulnerability for Asymptomatic Patients
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Background: Management of asymptomatic patients with carotid atherosclerotic plaque is still debated. Intraplaque haemorrhage measured by magnetic resonance imaging is the best Methods: Findings: Out of 52 patients participating in the trial, 26 were allocated in each arm. The intraplaque haemorrhage score was significantly reduced over time in the physical activity arm (estimate difference: -0.32 ± 0.15, [95% CI -0.63 to -0.01], p = 0.04). The physical activity arm had increased daily step counts at the end of the 6-month intervention compared to the control arm (1843 ± 758, [CI95% 313-3373], p = 0.02). Interpretation: This trial demonstrates that an individualized home-based physical activity intervention could reduce the severity of intraplaque haemorrhage detected by magnetic resonance imaging and that it is feasible in asymptomatic patients with carotid atherosclerotic plaque. These results suggest that this type of moderate-intensity physical activity could be included in this population to the best medical treatment. Funding: This study was funded by the
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