Stroke impact symptoms are associated with sleep-related impairment

In the United States, the economic burden of stroke is more than $72 billion annually.1 Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide,2 and approximately 40% of stroke survivors have some degree of lingering functional impairment.3 Stroke survivors often experience stroke impact symptoms in such domains as motor function, cognition, communication, mood, activities of daily living, and social participation4,5 which limit their ability to return home or to work and improve their quality of life.

Source: Heart and Lung - December 11, 2019 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Eeeseung Byun, Ruth Kohen, Kyra J. Becker, Catherine J. Kirkness, Sandeep Khot, Pamela H. Mitchell Source Type: research