Detection of symptoms of late complications after stroke in young survivors with active surveillance versus usual care

CONCLUSIONS: Active surveillance leads to higher rates of early symptom detection of non-motor LCAS in young stroke survivors. Implications for rehabilitation Young stroke survivors frequently have late complications after stroke (LCAS) that impair return to pre-stroke responsibilities. Active surveillance for LCAS symptoms with a semi-structured interview increases detection of non-motor late complications. A bundled approach to screening for LCAS symptoms is pragmatic as a majority of young stroke survivors have at least one symptom but no single symptom is present in all stroke survivors.PMID:33605166 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2021.1883749

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - February 19, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Sarah D Gans Elena Michaels David E Thaler Lester Y Leung Source Type: research