Commentary on “Does aerobic exercise affect memory, attention, working memory, and fatigue after acquired brain injury? A single-blinded randomized controlled pilot study”

Authors

  • Palakdeep Kaur Department of Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
  • Raju Kumar Department of Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3498-7063
  • Nitin Kumar Indora Department of Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4493-1379

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v58.45973

Keywords:

Aerobic exercise, Rehabiliation, Cognitive Function, Acquired brain injury

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Published

2026-06-04

How to Cite

Kaur, P., Kumar, R., & Indora, N. K. (2026). Commentary on “Does aerobic exercise affect memory, attention, working memory, and fatigue after acquired brain injury? A single-blinded randomized controlled pilot study”. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 58, jrm45973. https://doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v58.45973