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Factors associated with improvement or decline in cognitive function after an ischemic stroke in Korea: the Korean stroke cohort for functioning and rehabilitation (KOSCO) study
We conducted a prospective cohort study to investigate prevalence of poststroke cognitive impairment at 3 and 12  months after stroke onset and identify clinical and demographic factors associated with improvem...
Source: BMC Neurology - January 10, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Jin A. Yoon, Deog Young Kim, Min Kyun Sohn, Jongmin Lee, Sam-Gyu Lee, Yang-Soo Lee, Eun Young Han, Min Cheol Joo, Gyung-Jae Oh, Junhee Han, Minsu Park, Kyung Pil Park, Kyung-Ha Noh, Won Hyuk Chang, Yong-Il Shin and Yun-Hee Kim Source Type: research

Leukoaraiosis is associated with pneumonia after acute ischemic stroke
Stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) is common in patients with acute ischemic stroke, and several risk factors have been reported. However, the relationship between underlying leukoaraiosis (LA) and SAP has not ...
Source: BMC Neurology - March 16, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Ki-Woong Nam, Hyung-Min Kwon, Jae-Sung Lim and Yong-Seok Lee Source Type: research

Improving transitions in acute stroke patients discharged to home: the Michigan stroke transitions trial (MISTT) protocol
For some stroke patients and caregivers, navigating the transition between hospital discharge and returning home is associated with substantial psychosocial and health-related challenges. Currently, no evidenc...
Source: BMC Neurology - June 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Mathew J. Reeves, Anne K. Hughes, Amanda T. Woodward, Paul P. Freddolino, Constantinos K. Coursaris, Sarah J. Swierenga, Lee H. Schwamm and Michele C. Fritz Source Type: research

Predictors of intensive care unit admission and mortality in patients with ischemic stroke: investigating the effects of a pulmonary rehabilitation program
The aim of this study was to investigate the predictors of intensive care unit (ICU) admission and mortality among stroke patients and the effects of a pulmonary rehabilitation program on stroke patients.
Source: BMC Neurology - July 11, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Belma Do ğan Güngen, Abdulkadir Tunç, Yeşim Güzey Aras, Aslı Aksoy Gündoğdu, Adil Can Güngen and Serdar Bal Source Type: research

Atrial fibrillation is not uncommon among patients with ischemic stroke and transient ischemic stroke in China
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is reported to be a less frequent cause of ischemic stroke in China than in Europe and North America, but it is not clear whether this is due to underestimation. Our aim was to define ...
Source: BMC Neurology - December 4, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Xiaomeng Yang, Shuya Li, Xingquan Zhao, Liping Liu, Yong Jiang, Zixiao Li, Yilong Wang and Yongjun Wang Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Association between socioeconomic status and post-stroke functional outcome in deprived rural southern China: a population-based study
Data on the association between socioeconomic status and post-stroke functional outcome in developing countries is lacking. We aimed to evaluate the association in stroke survivors in deprived rural Southern C...
Source: BMC Neurology - January 25, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Fubing Ouyang, Ying Wang, Weixian Huang, Yicong Chen, Yuhui Zhao, Ge Dang, Chunbo Zhang, Yang Lin and Jinsheng Zeng Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Clinical benefit of improved Prehospital stroke scales to detect stroke patients with large vessel occlusions: results from a conditional probabilistic model
Clinical scales to detect large vessel occlusion (LVO) may help to determine the optimal transport destination for patients with suspected acute ischemic stroke (AIS). The clinical benefit associated with impr...
Source: BMC Neurology - February 10, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Ludwig Schlemm and Eckhard Schlemm Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Protocol for promoting recovery optimization of walking activity in stroke (PROWALKS): a randomized controlled trial
Stroke survivors are more physically inactive than even the most sedentary older adults, and low activity is associated with increased risk of recurrent stroke, medical complications, and mortality. We hypothe...
Source: BMC Neurology - April 12, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Henry Wright, Tamara Wright, Ryan T. Pohlig, Scott E. Kasner, Jonathan Raser-Schramm and Darcy Reisman Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research

Features of branch occlusive disease-type intracranial atherosclerotic stroke in young patients
Young ischemic stroke patients are common while classification and analysis based upon imaging characteristics are rarely reported. We intend to compare the clinical and MRI characteristics of cerebral stroke ...
Source: BMC Neurology - June 20, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Zhang-Ning Zhao, Xiao-Lin Li, Jin-Zhi Liu, Zhi-Ming Jiang and Ai-Hua Wang Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Interactive effect of acute and chronic glycemic indexes for severity in acute ischemic stroke patients
Diabetes mellitus is a well-established risk factor for ischemic stroke and is known to increase stroke risk by 2 –6 fold. Numerous studies have reported the relationship between parameters for glycemic status ...
Source: BMC Neurology - August 3, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Keon-Joo Lee, Ji Sung Lee and Keun-Hwa Jung Tags: Research article Source Type: research

The clinical prognostic significance of hs-cTnT elevation in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Cardiac autonomic dysfunction caused by ischemic stroke might lead to an adverse outcome. Elevated high sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTnT) is a marker of cardiac disease, it can elevate in acute stroke pat...
Source: BMC Neurology - August 20, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Lanying He, Jian Wang and Weiwei Dong Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Re-evaluation of the stroke prognostication using age and NIH Stroke Scale index (SPAN-100 index) in IVT patients — the-SPAN 10065 index
The SPAN-100 index adds patient age and baseline NIHSS-score and was introduced to predict clinical outcome after acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Even with high NIHSS-scores younger patients cannot reach a SPAN-1...
Source: BMC Neurology - August 29, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Cornelia M öbius, Christian Blinzler, Stefan Schwab, Martin Köhrmann and Lorenz Breuer Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Time spent lying, sitting, and upright during hospitalization after stroke: a prospective observation study
Early mobilization has been an important part of acute stroke unit treatment. However, early and intense mobilization within the first 24 h post stroke may cause an unfavorable outcome. Recently, objective mea...
Source: BMC Neurology - September 4, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Ole Petter Norvang, Anne Hokstad, Kristin Taraldsen, Xiangchun Tan, Stian Lydersen, Bent Indredavik and Torunn Askim Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Long-term, telephone-based follow-up after stroke and TIA improves risk factors: 36-month results from the randomized controlled NAILED stroke risk factor trial
Strategies are needed to improve adherence to the blood pressure (BP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level recommendations after stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA). We investigated whe...
Source: BMC Neurology - September 21, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Joachim Ögren, Anna-Lotta Irewall, Lars Söderström and Thomas Mooe Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Pragmatic trial of multifaceted intervention (STROKE-CARD care) to reduce cardiovascular risk and improve quality-of-life after ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack –study protocol
Patients with ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) are at high risk of future cardiovascular events. Despite compelling evidence about the efficacy of secondary prevention, a substantial gap ex...
Source: BMC Neurology - November 6, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Thomas Toell, Christian Boehme, Lukas Mayer, Stefan Krebs, Clemens Lang, Karin Willeit, Barbara Prantl, Michael Knoflach, Gerhard Rumpold, Gudrun Schoenherr, Andrea Griesmacher, Peter Willeit, Julia Ferrari, Wilfried Lang, Stefan Kiechl and Johann Willeit Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research