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Death by suicide and other externally caused injuries after stroke in Japan (1990-2010): the Japan Public Health Center-Based Prospective Study - Yamauchi T, Inagaki M, Yonemoto N, Iwasaki M, Inoue M, Akechi T, Iso H, Tsugane S.
OBJECTIVE: No large population-based prospective study has investigated the risks of suicide and death by other externally caused injuries (ECIs) among stroke patients. The purpose of this study was to examine whether stroke increases the risks of suicide ...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - July 17, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
Effects of dual task on turning ability in stroke survivors and older adults - Hollands KL, Agnihotri D, Tyson SF.
This study sought to measure the effects of competing cognitive demands on the stepping patterns of stroke survivors, compare...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - August 8, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
The effect of virtual reality and tetra-ataxiometric posturography programs on stroke patients with impaired standing balance - Song YB, Chun MH, Kim W, Lee SJ, Yi JH, Park DH.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of virtual reality (VR) and a tetra-ataxiometric posturography (Tetrax) program on stroke patients with impaired standing balance. METHODS: Thirty acute stroke patients with impaired standing balance were recrui...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - August 8, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Falls Source Type: news
Cognitive, on-road, and simulator-based driving assessment after stroke - Hird MA, Vetivelu A, Saposnik G, Schweizer TA.
Driving is a complex activity that requires intact cognitive, behavioral, and motor function. Stroke is one of the most prevalent neurologic impairments and can affect all of these functions. However, diagnosis of stroke is not a definitive indicator of dr...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - October 16, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of Fast muscle Activation and Stepping Training (FAST) for improving balance and mobility in sub-acute stroke - Miller KJ, Hunt MA, Pollock CL, Bryant D, Garland S.
BackgroundFollowing stroke, many people have difficulty activating their paretic muscles quickly and with sufficient power to regain their balance by taking quick and effective steps. Reduced dynamic balance and mobility following stroke, or 'walking balan...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - October 31, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
On-road driving impairments and associated cognitive deficits after stroke - Devos H, Tant M, Akinwuntan AE.
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the critical on-road driving skills that get affected after a stroke. The purpose of this study was to investigate the key on-road driving impairments and their associated cognitive deficits after a stroke. A second aim wa...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - November 9, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
The effects of stair gait exercise on static balance ability of stroke patients - Seo K, Kim J, Wi G.
This study examined the effects of stair gait exercise on the static balance ability of chronic stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] The thirty stroke patients who participated in this experiment were randomly assigned to an experimental (n=15...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - December 4, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Suicide in stroke survivors: epidemiology and prevention - Pompili M, Venturini P, Lamis DA, Giordano G, Serafini G, Belvederi Murri M, Amore M, Girardi P.
Stroke is a dramatic event and is associated with potentially severe consequences, including disability, mortality, and social costs. Stroke may occur at any age; however, most strokes occur in individuals aged 65 years and older. Previous research has fo...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - December 12, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Relationships of stroke patients' gait parameters with fear of falling - Park J, Yoo I.
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to assess the correlation of gait parameters with fear of falling in stroke survivors. [Subjects] In total, 12 patients with stroke participated. [Methods] The subjects performed on a Biodex Gait Trainer 2 for 5 mi...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 10, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
On-site treatment of exertional heat stroke - Sloan BK, Kraft EM, Clark D, Schmeissing SW, Byrne BC, Rusyniak DE.
BACKGROUND: Exertional heat stroke is a devastating condition that can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Rapid cooling is the most effective means of treating heat stroke, but little is published on the safety and logistics of cooling patients on ...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - February 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news
A study of suicidal ideation in acute ischemic stroke patients - Dou J, Tang J, Lu CH, Jiang ES, Wang PX.
BackgroundIncreasing evidences indicate that stroke confers a substantial risk for suicidal ideation. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors of suicidal ideation in acute ischemic stroke patients.METHODA total of 271 consecutive patient...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - February 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Exertional heat stroke in Navy and Marine personnel: a hot topic - Goforth CW, Kazman JB.
Although exertional heat stroke is considered a preventable condition, this life-threatening emergency affects hundreds of military personnel annually. Because heat stroke is preventable, it is important that Navy critical care nurses rapidly recognize and...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - February 7, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news
Acute ischaemic stroke and acute myocardial infarction occurring together in domestic low-voltage (220-240V) electrical injury: a rare complication - Verma GC, Jain G, Wahid A, Saurabh C, Sharma NK, Pathan AR, Ajmera D.
BACKGROUND: Myocardial Infarction and Ischaemic stroke are potential outcome after an electric shock though it is seen relatively rarely. CASE REPORT: Here, we report a man with myocardial infarction as well as Ischaemic stroke occurring together who suffe...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - February 14, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Heat stroke-induced sinoatrial node dysfunction - Case D, Harrigan R.
BACKGROUND: Heat stroke has been associated with stress-induced cardiomyopathy and electrocardiogram ST segment elevation and depression. Laboratory studies with dogs have demonstrated heat stroke-induced sinoatrial node dysfunction in the setting of hyper...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - March 28, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news
Fear of falling in people with chronic stroke - Schmid AA, Arnold SE, Jones VA, Jane Ritter M, Sapp SA, Van Puymbroeck M.
OBJECTIVE: We assessed the prevalence of fear of falling (FoF) in a sample of people with chronic stroke and compared multiple variables (balance, anxiety, depression, activity and participation, and stroke severity) in people with and without FoF. ...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - April 24, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Falls Source Type: news
