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New factors that affect quality of life in patients with aphasia
Conclusion: Aphasia severity, mood disorders and functional limitations may have a negative effect on QoL in patients with aphasia. Also, for the first time, we show that fatigue has an important impact on QoL in this population. Specific management of this symptom might be beneficial and should be explored in future studies.
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - July 26, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Therapeutic patient education and post-stroke cognitive-behavioral disorders: Inputs for patients, caregivers and professionals in rehabilitation units
Discussion – conclusion Participation and satisfaction rates for patients and caregivers show that TEP has met their expectations. A clear positioning is defined for the caregiver, target of TEP on CBD. Measured burden is low, but Zarit scale may reduce the objective component of burden. Awareness of CBD and decrease in anosognosia may explain the lack of improvement in the quality of life measured by EuroQol. TEP approach has changed professionals practice through their positioning in the patient-professional and caregiver-professional relationship and their collaboration between professionals. Our ultimate goal is to w...
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - September 27, 2017 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Language, cognitive and school outcomes following childhood stroke
Discussion/conclusion Childhood stroke leads to severe language and cognitive impairments, with negative and long lasting consequences on academic achievement.
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - September 20, 2016 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

MRI ameliorates the prediction of further clinical evolution even months after ischemic stroke
Publication date: September 2015 Source:Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Volume 58, Supplement 1 Author(s): V. Quintaine, H. Chabriat, E. Jouvent, A. Yelnik Background Late recovery after a first ischemic stroke is highly variable and its predictors are unknown. The present study aims at determining whether MRI data obtained one to four months after a first ischemic stroke help to predict clinical evolution up to 2 years. Methods Patients included in the PERFORM MRI study, an ancillary study of the PERFORM randomized control trial of terutroban against aspirin in secondary prevention of vascular ische...
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - October 2, 2015 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Recuperation of daily activities and quality of life after stroke: The EAVQ-QdV scale
Discussion A single questionnaire exploring different cognitive domains, and comparing patients’ and caregivers’ assessments, with the evaluation of the emotional impact of patients’ and caregivers’ difficulties may permit to obtain a better estimation of residual handicap in stroke patients.
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - October 2, 2015 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research