The role of exercise in migraine treatment

KÖSEOĞLU E., YETKİN M. F., UĞUR F., BİLGEN M.

JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, vol.55, no.9, pp.1029-1036, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1029-1036
  • Keywords: Migraine disorders, Exercise, Therapeutics, CHRONIC DAILY HEADACHE, BRAIN-STEM ACTIVATION, AEROBIC EXERCISE, AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, CONTROLLED-TRIAL, PAIN THRESHOLDS, PROPHYLAXIS, RELAXATION, RUNNERS
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the literature on the use of exercise for migraine treatment with regard to its efficacy, mechanism of action and role in practice.