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Trends in prevalence of acute stroke impairments: A population-based cohort study using the South London Stroke Register. [PDF]
PLoS Medicine, 2020 BackgroundAcute stroke impairments often result in poor long-term outcome for stroke survivors. The aim of this study was to estimate the trends over time in the prevalence of these acute stroke impairments.Methods and findingsAll first-ever stroke ...
Amanda Clery +4 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 IntroductionThe focus on medical management and secondary prevention following Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) and minor stroke is well-established. Evidence is emerging that people with TIA and minor stroke can experience lasting impairments as fatigue,
Birgitte Hede Ebbesen +15 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2017 Background and purposeTransient ischemic attack (TIA) increases the risk for a subsequent stroke. Typical symptoms include motor weakness, gait disturbance, and loss of coordination.
Neha Lodha +3 more
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Prevalence and biopsychosocial predictors of post-stroke fatigue in patients with minor strokes [PDF]
Journal of Rehabilitation MedicineBackground: The majority of stroke patients suffer minor stroke. Little is known about the prevalence of post-stroke fatigue (PSF) and which factors are associated with fatigue in minor stroke patients. Objective: To investigate the prevalence of PSF in
Anita Kjeverud +4 more
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Recommendations for rehabilitation of post-stroke multifunctional disorders: a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines [PDF]
BMC Health Services ResearchBackground Stroke survivors frequently experience persistent and overlapping functional impairments. Effective rehabilitation is essential to optimizing recovery and minimizing disability after stroke.
Yan Liu +5 more
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Family functioning and stroke: Family members’ perspectives
African Journal of Disability, 2021 Background: Stroke survivors often experience permanent or temporal physical and psychological stroke impairments. As a result, stroke survivors are often discharged to recover in their home environments and are cared for mostly by family members ...
Sibulelo Gawulayo +2 more
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Brain Sciences, 2023 Proprioceptive impairments occur in ~50% of stroke survivors, with 20–40% still impaired six months post-stroke. Early identification of those likely to have persistent impairments is key to personalizing rehabilitation strategies and reducing long-term ...
Matthew J. Chilvers +4 more
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Levels of physical activity before and after stroke in relation to early cognitive function
Scientific Reports, 2021 Regular physical activity is widely recommended in the primary and secondary prevention of stroke. Physical activity may enhance cognitive performance after stroke, but cognitive impairments could also hinder a person to take part in physical activity ...
Adam Viktorisson +3 more
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South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 2021 Background: Balance impairment is the predominant risk factor for falls in stroke survivors. A fear of falling after stroke can contribute to sedentary lifestyles, increased disability and risk of recurrence, leading to poor quality of life.
Oyéné Kossi +6 more
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Impairments of the ipsilesional upper-extremity in the first 6-months post-stroke
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2023 Background Ipsilesional motor impairments of the arm are common after stroke. Previous studies have suggested that severity of contralesional arm impairment and/or hemisphere of lesion may predict the severity of ipsilesional arm impairments ...
Donovan B. Smith +3 more
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