Volume 29, Issue 156, February 2025

The effect that physical activity has on reducing cardiovascular risk- a review paper based on a psychiatric syndrome

Piotr Pierzchała^1♦, Urszula Muroń², Michalina Minkowska³, Filip Lachowski⁴

¹Wielospecjalistyczny Szpital Powiatowy S.A. im. dr B. Hagera w Tarnowskich Górach, ul. Pyskowicka 47-51, 42-612 Tarnowskie Góry, Polska
²Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach, ul. Poniatowskiego 15, 40- 055 Katowice, Poland
³Wielospecjalistyczny Szpital Powiatowy S.A. im. dr B. Hagera w Tarnowskich Górach, ul. Pyskowicka 47-51, 42-612 Tarnowskie Góry, Polska
⁴Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne, ul. Dębinki 7, 80-952 Gdańsk, Polska

^♦Corresponding Author
Wielospecjalistyczny Szpital Powiatowy S.A. im. dr B. Hagera w Tarnowskich Górach, ul. Pyskowicka 47-51, 42-612 Tarnowskie Góry, Polska

ABSTRACT

Physical activity protects against cardiovascular disease (CVD) in high-income countries and primarily is a form of recreation. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide and a significant economic global burden. Anton-Babinski syndrome is a rare manifestation of cortical blindness that occurs after damage to the occipital lobe. The leading cause of Anton Babinski syndrome is various cardiovascular diseases. We described the positive impact of physical activity on the occurrence of cardiovascular risk, which illustrates the risk of developing Anton Babiński syndrome. The patients present as sighted but exhibit visual disturbances. This condition stems from a neurological visual impairment resulting from abnormalities or harm in the brain rather than issues with the eyes themselves. This lack of awareness may be associated with damage to the visual association cortex (Brodmann areas 18 and 19) and main seeing area (Brodmann area 17) despite the anterior visual pathway remaining intact. As a result, these patients often deny their vision loss, offering explanations like inadequate lighting in the room in the setting of noticeable vision loss and cortical blindness.

Keywords: Anton-Babinski syndrome‚ visual anosognosia‚ influence of sport‚ confabulation‚ exercise

Medical Science, 2025, 29, e32ms3521

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi.v29i156.e32ms3521

Published: 15 February 2025