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Traumatic brain injury and long-term risk of stroke among US military veterans - Schneider ALC, Peltz CB, Li Y, Bahorik A, Gardner RC, Yaffe K.
BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with significant morbidity, but the association of TBI with long-term stroke risk in diverse populations remains less clear. Our objective was to examine the long-term associations of TBI with stroke a...
Source: SafetyLit - June 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Editorial: Neonatal and pediatric brain injury: novel therapeutics and perspective - Mukai T, Galindo R, Coq JO.
Neonatal and pediatric brain injuries have several causes, such as traumatic injury, stroke, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), systemic inflammation and infection, and they place a great burden not only on the infant...
Source: SafetyLit - June 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Relevance of neuropsychology when assessing fitness to drive after stroke - Schwind M.
Under normal circumstances, the mobility of oneself is often taken for granted. After a brain injury the quality of life is different and getting back into society may be difficult. Observing the patient's remaining qualities, the doctor or guardian will p...
Source: SafetyLit - May 22, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Fallers after stroke: a retrospective study to investigate the combination of postural sway measures and clinical information in faller's identification - Jonsdottir J, Mestanza Mattos FG, Torchio A, Corrini C, Cattaneo D.
BACKGROUND: Falls can have devastating effects on quality of life. No clear relationships have been identified between clinical and stabilometric postural measures and falling in persons after stroke. OBJECTIVE: This cross-sectional study investiga...
Source: SafetyLit - May 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Kinetic and kinematic parameters associated with late braking force and effects on gait performance of stroke patients - Ohta M, Tanabe S, Katsuhira J, Tamari M.
We examined the kinetic and kinematic parameters associated with LBF and its ...
Source: SafetyLit - May 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Outcomes of importance to people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and stroke following a falls prevention intervention: a qualitative study to inform a core outcome set - O'Malley N, Coote S, Clifford AM.
PURPOSE: Falls are a major issue for people with neurological conditions, and the evaluation of falls prevention interventions is of high priority. To date, the views of patient groups regarding outcomes of importance have been largely overlooked. The purp...
Source: SafetyLit - April 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

A structural analysis of the rail unit of an indoor assistive mobility system - Kim JN, Shin MY, Seo YS, Yu CH, Kim K.
BACKGROUND: Individuals with gait disturbances, such as that post-stroke, are discharged home to undergo outpatient rehabilitation. Rehabilitation in the community is not as effective as that in hospital, due to long travel times and short program duration...
Source: SafetyLit - April 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Use of accelerometers in determining risk of falls in individuals post-stroke: a systematic review - Clark E, Podschun L, Church K, Fleagle A, Hull P, Ohree S, Springfield M, Wood S.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this systematic review was to determine if the diagnostic capabilities of wearable accelerometers enhanced, provided earlier detection, or improved fall risk assessment when evaluating individuals with chronic stroke. DATA SOURCES...
Source: SafetyLit - April 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Age-related differences in reactive balance control and fall-risk in people with chronic stroke - Purohit R, Wang S, Dusane S, Bhatt T.
BACKGROUND: Impaired reactive responses to sudden environmental perturbations contribute to heightened fall-risk in healthy aging and neurologically impaired populations. Previous studies have demonstrated individual contributions of paretic and non-pareti...
Source: SafetyLit - April 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Stroke in toddler after minor head injury: an emerging diagnostic challenge - Miyamoto K, Takayasu H, Maeda A, Sasaki J, Hayashi M.
The diagnosis of ischemic stroke in toddlers in ED is a challenge due to non-specific neurological symptoms and difficulties in conducting a detailed neurological examination in toddlers. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) requires patient sedation and the c...
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Classic heat stroke in a desert climate: a systematic review of 2,632 cases - Yezli S, Yassin Y, Ghallab S, Abdullah M, Abuyassin B, Vishwakarma R, Bouchama A.
BACKGROUND: Although classic heat stroke (HS) is one of the most ancient conditions known to humans, the description of its early clinical manifestations, natural course, and complications remains uncertain. OBJECTIVES: A systematic review of the d...
Source: SafetyLit - March 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news

Speech error rates after a sports-related concussion - Patel S, Grabowski C, Dayalu V, Testa AJ.
BACKGROUND: Alterations in speech have long been identified as indicators of various neurologic conditions including traumatic brain injury, neurodegenerative diseases, and stroke. The extent to which speech errors occur in milder brain injuries, such as s...
Source: SafetyLit - March 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Recreational and Sports Issues Source Type: news

Exertional heat stroke: pathophysiology and risk factors - Garcia CK, Renter ía LI, Leite-Santos G, Leon LR, Laitano O.
Exertional heat stroke, the third leading cause of mortality in athletes during physical activity, is the most severe manifestation of exertional heat illnesses. Exertional heat stroke is characterised by central nervous system dysfunction in people with h...
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news

Reliability, concurrent validity, and minimal detectable change of Timed Up and Go Obstacle test in people with stroke - Ng SSM, Tse MMY, Chen P, Chan CKH, Cheng HY, Iu KF, Wong TWL, Liu TW.
OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to investigate the psychometric property of the Timed Up and Go Obstacle (TUGO) test in people with stroke. DESIGN: Cross-sectional design SETTING: University based neurorehabilitaion laboratory PARTICIPANTS: ...
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Effect of backward and forward walking on lower limb strength, balance, and gait in multiple sclerosis: a randomized feasibility trial - DelMastro HM, Ruiz JA, Simaitis LB, Gromisch ES, Neto LO, Cohen ET, Wong E, Krug RJ, Lo AC.
We examined the feasibility of a BW intervention...
Source: SafetyLit - March 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Egress, Escape, Evacuation, Crowds Source Type: news