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Stroke recurrence among stroke patients referred for driving assessment and rehabilitation: a cohort study - Venketasubramanian N, Chan ML.
This study was performed to study the impact of various vascular risk factors on st...
Source: SafetyLit - March 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Interventions for preventing falls in people after stroke - Verheyden GS, Weerdesteyn V, Pickering RM, Kunkel D, Lennon S, Geurts ACh, Ashburn A.
BACKGROUND: Falls are one of the most common medical complications after stroke with a reported incidence of 7% in the first week after stroke onset. Studies investigating falls in the later phase after stroke report an incidence of up to 73% in the first ...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 8, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Falls Source Type: news
Relationship between postural sway and dynamic balance in stroke patients - Cho K, Lee K, Lee B, Lee H, Lee W.
[Purpose] The purpose of the current study was to investigate the relationship between postural sway and dynamic balance in post stroke patients. [Subjects] Thirty-one stroke patients (20 men and 11 women; age 64.25 years; stroke duration 12.70 months; M...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 10, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Falls and fractures 2 years after acute stroke: the North Dublin Population Stroke Study - Callaly EL, Ni Chroinin D, Hannon N, Sheehan O, Marnane M, Merwick A, Kelly LA, Horgan G, Williams E, Harris D, Williams D, Moore A, Dolan E, Murphy S, Kelly PJ, Duggan J, Kyne L.
BACKGROUND: Stroke patients are at increased risk of falls and fractures. The aim of this study was to determine the rate, predictors and consequences of falls within 2 years after stroke in a prospective population-based study in North Dublin, Ireland. ...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - August 22, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Health-related quality of life of community-dwelling stroke survivors: a comparison of fallers and non-fallers - Hong E.
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to compare the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of stroke survivors between fallers and non-fallers. [Subjects] The subjects were community-dwelling stroke patients (n = 4,560) in South Korea. All stroke patien...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - December 11, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The effect of olfactory stimuli on the balance ability of stroke patients - Gim MN, Lee S, Yoo KT, Bae JY, Kim MK, Choi JH.
[Purpose] The present study attempted to identify the effect of olfactory stimulation on the balance ability of stroke patients. [Subjects] Thirty-three (33 males) stroke patients participated in the study. The stroke patients were divide...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - December 15, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Effects of virtual reality training using Nintendo Wii and treadmill walking exercise on balance and walking for stroke patients - Bang YS, Son KH, Kim HJ.
[Purpose] The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of virtual reality training using Nintendo Wii on balance and walking for stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] Forty stroke patients with stroke were randomly divided into two exercise pr...
Source: SafetyLit - December 16, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Falls Source Type: news
Telemedicine-guided education on secondary stroke and fall prevention following inpatient rehabilitation for Texas patients with stroke and their caregivers: a feasibility pilot study - Jhaveri MM, Benjamin-Garner R, Rianon N, Sherer M, Francisco G, Vahidy F, Kobayashi K, Gaber M, Shoemake P, Vu K, Trevino A, Grotta J, Savitz S.
INTRODUCTION: The aftermath of stroke leaves many consequences including cognitive deficits and falls due to imbalance. Stroke survivors and families struggle to navigate the complex healthcare system with little assistance posthospital discharge, often le...
Source: SafetyLit - September 7, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Falls Source Type: news
Risk of falling in a stroke unit after acute stroke: the Fall Study of Gothenburg (FallsGOT) - Persson CU, Kjellberg S, Lernfelt B, Westerlind E, Cruce M, Hansson PO.
This study aimed to investigate incidence of falls and different baseline variables and their association with falling during hospitalization in a stroke unit among patients with acute stroke. DESIGN: Prospective observational study. SET...
Source: SafetyLit - September 15, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Post-stroke patients with moderate function have the greatest risk of falls: a National Cohort Study - Wei WE, De Silva DA, Chang HM, Yao J, Matchar DB, Young SHY, See SJ, Lim GH, Wong TH, Venketasubramanian N.
We examined national registry data to evaluate the association between post-stroke functional level and the risk of low falls among post-stroke patients. METHODS: This retrospective cohort ...
Source: SafetyLit - December 30, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Clinical characteristics of driving-related stroke occurring as a recurrent stroke - Inamasu J, Tomiyasu K, Oshima T, Yoshii M, Nakatsukasa M.
BACKGROUND: Although the number of seemingly healthy subjects who suffer a minor stroke increases, there are no data on how frequently they sustain another stroke while driving. METHODS: A single-center, retrospective study was conducted to clarify...
Source: SafetyLit - January 24, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Determinants of recurrent falls after stroke: a one-year follow-up of the Fall Study of Gothenburg - Samuelsson CM, Hansson PO, Persson CU.
OBJECTIVE: To identify the occurrence of recurrent falls and the determinants in the acute phase post stroke that are associated with recurrent falls within the first year after stroke onset.
DESIGN: Prospective follow-up study.
SETTING: Stroke unit ...
Source: SafetyLit - June 9, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Stroke incidence in survivors of carbon monoxide poisoning in South Korea: a population-based longitudinal study - Kim HH, Choi S, Jung YS, Min YG, Yoon D, Lee SE.
BACKGROUND Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a suspected risk factor for stroke. However, the association between stroke occurrence and carbon monoxide poisoning remains unclear. This nationwide study in Korea analyzed the incidence of stroke in survivors ...
Source: SafetyLit - November 2, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The importance of previous lifetime trauma in stroke-induced PTSD symptoms and mental health outcomes - Kronenberg G, Sch öner J, Levitanus M, Alvarado Balderrama AV, Geran R, Laumeier I, Schlattmann P, Nelson CP, Endres M, Gertz K.
The 'Stroke Complications after Traumatic Experiences and Stress' (SATURN) study was designed to investigate the effects of a prior traumatic event on PTSD symptoms triggered by a subsequent stroke. First-ever ischemic stroke patients were surveyed 9-13 mo...
Source: SafetyLit - November 7, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Investigating on-road lane maintenance and speed regulation in post-stroke driving: a pilot case-control study - Zhou H, Sun QC, Blane A, Hughes B, Falkmer T, Xia JC.
Stroke can adversely affect the coordination and judgement of drivers due to executive dysfunction, which is relatively common in the post-stroke population but often undetected. Quantitatively examining vehicle control performance in post-stroke driving b...
Source: SafetyLit - February 15, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
