Objective:To observe the expressions of LINGO-1 in the brain of rats after exercise training and to explore the possible molecular mechanism of exercise training promoting neurological functional recovery after stroke. Methods:Middle cerebral artery oc-clusion(MCAO) model was made and rats were randomly divided into sham operation group,model group and exercise training group. Observation was made at 3,7,14 d after MCAO. Training method was treadmill exercise. Neurological functional recovery was evalu-ated by Longa’s score;expressions of LINGO-1 mRNA and protein were detected by imunohistochemistry and RT-PCR. Results:Sham group had no obvious neurological deficiency(Longa score was 0) but small amount of mRNA and protein expressions of LIN-GO-1. mRNA and protein expressions of LINGO-1 in model group were reached the peak at 3 d after MCAO and decreased gradual-ly later(P<0.05). There was no difference in mRNA and protein expressions of LINGO-1 between exercise training group and model group at 3,7 d after MCAO(P >0.05). Longa score and mRNA and protein expressions of LINGO-1 were decreased at 14 d after MCAO in exercise training group compared with those in model group(P<0.05). Conclusions:Expressions of LINGO-1 in the is-chemic brain are increased significantly. Decreased neurological score and LINGO-1 mRNA and protein expressions induced by prop-er exercise training might be one of the molecular mechanisms of neural function recovery after acute cerebral infarction.