Guidelines for adult stroke rehabilitation and recovery: a guideline for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Purpose—The aim of this guideline is to provide a synopsis of best clinical practices in the
rehabilitative care of adults recovering from stroke. Methods—Writing group members were …
rehabilitative care of adults recovering from stroke. Methods—Writing group members were …
Post-stroke dementia–a comprehensive review
MD Mijajlović, A Pavlović, M Brainin, WD Heiss… - BMC medicine, 2017 - Springer
Post-stroke dementia (PSD) or post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) may affect up to one
third of stroke survivors. Various definitions of PSCI and PSD have been described. We …
third of stroke survivors. Various definitions of PSCI and PSD have been described. We …
Low-dose versus standard-dose intravenous alteplase in acute ischemic stroke
Background Thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke with a lower-than-standard dose
of intravenous alteplase may improve recovery along with a reduced risk of intracerebral …
of intravenous alteplase may improve recovery along with a reduced risk of intracerebral …
Safety and efficacy of fluoxetine on functional recovery after acute stroke (EFFECTS): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Background Studies have suggested that fluoxetine could improve neurological recovery
after stroke. The Efficacy oF Fluoxetine—a randomisEd Controlled Trial in Stroke (EFFECTS) …
after stroke. The Efficacy oF Fluoxetine—a randomisEd Controlled Trial in Stroke (EFFECTS) …
Barthel index for stroke trials: development, properties, and application
Background and Purpose—Robust measures of functional outcome are required to
determine treatment effects in stroke trials. Of the various measures available, the Barthel …
determine treatment effects in stroke trials. Of the various measures available, the Barthel …
Assessment scales in stroke: clinimetric and clinical considerations
As stroke care has developed, there has been a need to robustly assess the efficacy of
interventions both at the level of the individual stroke survivor and in the context of clinical …
interventions both at the level of the individual stroke survivor and in the context of clinical …
Reliability of the modified Rankin Scale: a systematic review
Background and Purpose—A perceived weakness of the modified Rankin Scale is potential
for interobserver variability. We undertook a systematic review of modified Rankin Scale …
for interobserver variability. We undertook a systematic review of modified Rankin Scale …
Cognitive impairment six months after ischaemic stroke: a profile from the ASPIRE-S study
Background Cognitive impairment commonly occurs in the acute phase post-stroke, but may
persist with over half of all stroke survivors experiencing some form of long-term cognitive …
persist with over half of all stroke survivors experiencing some form of long-term cognitive …
Neurologic syndromes related to anti-GAD65: clinical and serologic response to treatment
A Muñoz-Lopetegi, MAAM de Bruijn… - Neurology …, 2020 - AAN Enterprises
Objective Antibodies against glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 (anti-GAD65) are associated
with a number of neurologic syndromes. However, their pathogenic role is controversial. Our …
with a number of neurologic syndromes. However, their pathogenic role is controversial. Our …
Post‐stroke cognitive decline: an update and perspectives for clinical research
M Brainin, J Tuomilehto, WD Heiss… - European journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The close relationship between stroke and dementia is an important health issue. Ischaemic
stroke can facilitate the onset of vascular dementia as well as aggravate pre‐existing …
stroke can facilitate the onset of vascular dementia as well as aggravate pre‐existing …