Occlusive Disease and Upright Activity in Acute Ischemic Stroke

The impact of out-of-bed upright activity on outcomes in ischemic stroke patients with severe extra- and intracranial stenosis or occlusion is unknown. Using ultrasound findings from a cohort recruited to A Very Early Rehabilitation Trial (AVERT) which compared higher dose very early mobilisation (VEM) to usual care (UC), we aimed to explore the association between occlusive disease and 3-month outcomes and occlusive disease-by-mobilisation treatment interactions. Participants with ischemic stroke, with carotid and transcranial Doppler ultrasounds performed ≤1 week after admission, were included in this single centre substudy in Melbourne, Australia.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - January 19, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Lilian B. Carvalho, Brian Chambers, Karen Borschmann, Tina Kaffenberger, Leonid Churilov, Vincent Thijs, Julie Bernhardt, AVERT trial collaboration group Source Type: research