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Empowering Stroke Survivors: Understanding The Role of Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation
Stroke is 1 of the leading causes of disability worldwide, with someone having a stroke every 40 seconds in the United-States.1 A stroke can occur by clot that interrupts blood flow in the brain. It can also be caused by a burst of a blood vessel that causes bleeding in the brain. There are also other unknown causes of stroke which occur less frequently. A stroke causes brain cells to die as they no longer receive oxygen and nutrients from the blood. Some of the most common risk factors of stroke are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart diseases, diabetes, smoking, physical inactivity, and obesity.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - April 24, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: INFORMATION/EDUCATION PAGE Source Type: research

Return to Work for People With Aphasia
Right now, about 2.5 million people in the United States are living with aphasia after stroke.1 Aphasia can make it difficult to talk, listen, read, and/or write. Stroke is the most common cause of aphasia, but it can also happen after a traumatic brain injury (eg, blow to the head), a brain tumor, brain infection, or a neurodegenerative disease (eg, Alzheimer's dementia).2 Many people with aphasia are of working age, and this number is going up as more young people in the United States are sustaining stroke.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - April 5, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Natalie Gilmore Tags: INFORMATION/EDUCATION PAGE Source Type: research

Suicide Following Stroke in the United States Veterans Health Administration Population
In the United States (US), suicide is a leading cause of death, and most of these suicides involve firearms, highlighting the importance of lethal means safety in suicide prevention.(1, 2) US Veterans experience a suicide rate 1.5 times higher than US civilian adults and are more likely to use firearms as the means of suicide.(3) Risk factors for suicide within this population include demographic factors such as sex, age, race, and level of education, as well as health factors such as smoking status, psychiatric conditions (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders, schizophrenia...
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - March 31, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jordan M. Wyrwa, Tyler M. Shirel, Trisha A. Hostetter, Alexandra L. Schneider, Claire A. Hoffmire, Kelly A. Stearns-Yoder, Jeri E. Forster, Nathan E. Odom, Lisa A. Brenner Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Suicide After Stroke in the United States Veteran Health Administration Population
In the United States (US), suicide is a leading cause of death, and most of these suicides involve firearms, highlighting the importance of lethal means safety in suicide prevention.1,2 US veterans experience a suicide rate 1.5 times higher than US civilian adults and are more likely to use firearms as the means of suicide.3 Risk factors for suicide within this population include demographic factors such as sex, age, race, and level of education, as well as health factors such as smoking status, psychiatric conditions (eg, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, alcohol or o...
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - March 31, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jordan M. Wyrwa, Tyler M. Shirel, Trisha A. Hostetter, Alexandra L. Schneider, Claire A. Hoffmire, Kelly A. Stearns-Yoder, Jeri E. Forster, Nathan E. Odom, Lisa A. Brenner Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research

Young Stroke: Resources for Patients, Their Families, and Caregivers for Long-Term Community Living
Approximately 1 in 10 strokes occurs in adults younger than 50 years of age (young stroke).1 In the United States, hospitalizations resulting from to ischemic stroke (most common type of stroke) among young adults are increasing.2,3 Although having a stroke at any age can result in lifelong physical, visual, emotional, and thinking changes that significantly affect the lives of the survivors, their families, and caregivers, young stroke survivors experience additional challenges. Young stroke survivors often still have to take care of their families, work to ensure their financial security, and be active members of their social communities.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 23, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Abiodun Akinwuntan, Xiaolei Hu, Alexandra L. Terrill, Suzanne Perea Burns, Catherine Cooper Hay, Samir R. Belagaje Tags: Information/Education Page Source Type: research

GETCare: Development of a Comprehensive Education and Training Program For Care-Partners Post-Stroke
Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States, with spousal partners often filling a significant role as caregivers after loved ones return home. Without adequate resources, this new role can lead to increased burden and depression for care-partners, and decreased rehabilitation effectiveness for stroke survivors. Research suggests the quality and amount of education provided to care-partners is severely lacking and there is need for improved services and resources. The purpose of this project was to conduct a needs assessment, create the GETCare program, and gather stakeholder feedback in prepar...
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 25, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jackie Einerson, Alexandra Terrill Source Type: research