Remote ischemic conditioning with exercise (RICE) promotes functional rehabilitation following ischemic stroke

Objective: Exercise is an essential rehabilitative strategy after stroke butits implementation is limited as its very early use can exacerbate damage and is restricted by patient disability. Remote Ischemic Conditioning (RIC) is a safe alternative for post-stroke neuroprotetion. The present study investigated the neurorehabilitative benefits of early RIC followed by exercise (RICE) therapy.Methods: 48 adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided...