Remote ischaemic conditioning for fatigue after stroke (RICFAST): A pilot randomised controlled trial

Stroke is a leading cause of adult death and disability affecting over 12 million new people each year worldwide,1 imparting global economic costs of over US$700 billion.2 Increasing stroke incidence and effective treatments improving mortality result in larger numbers of people living with longer term complications after stroke. Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is a multi-dimensional motor-perceptive, emotional and cognitive experience characterised by exhaustion persisting even after rest.3 It affects over 50  % of stroke survivors at some point in their recovery,4 impairs concentration and engagement in rehabilitation, is associated with greater risk of death and dependency,5 and poorer quality of life.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 11, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Dr Bethany Moyle, Mr Nik Kudiersky, Ms Nikki Totton, Dr Matilde Sassani, Dr Simon Nichols, Dr Tom Jenkins, Dr Jessica Redgrave, Dr Sheharyar Baig, Dr Krishnan Padmakumari Sivaraman Nair, Professor Arshad Majid, Dr Ali N Ali Source Type: research