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Transcultural translation and validation of Fugl-Meyer assessment to Italian.
Conclusions: The culturally validated Italian Fugl-Meyer Assessment can reliably be used in research and in clinical practice. A standardized use will improve the quality of sensorimotor assessment in stroke across Italy and allow reliable comparisons of stroke populations internationally.Implications for rehabilitationThe Fugl-Meyer Assessment is the gold standard for evaluation of sensorimotor impairment after stroke.Having access to a transculturally validated official Italian version of Fugl-Meyer Assessment will improve the quality of sensorimotor assessment after stroke among Italian health professionals and research...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - April 30, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Cecchi F, Carrabba C, Bertolucci F, Castagnoli C, Falsini C, Gnetti B, Hochleitner I, Lucidi G, Martini M, Mosca IE, Pancani S, Paperini A, Verdesca S, Macchi C, Alt Murphy M Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research

Modifiable Lifestyle Factors and Cognitive Function in Older People: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
Conclusions: Lifestyle factors, such as physical activity, sleep, and social activity appear to be associated with cognitive function among older people. Physical activity and appropriate durations of sleep and conversation are important for cognitive function. Introduction Dementia is a major public health issue worldwide, with a serious burden for patients, caregivers, and society, as well as substantial economic impacts (1). Although the prevalence of late-life cognitive impairment and dementia are expected to increase in future, effective disease-modifying treatments are currently unavailable. Therefore, unders...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 23, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Neuromuscular and Muscle Metabolic Functions in MELAS Before and After Resistance Training: A Case Study
Conclusion To conclude, this study suggests a preserved plasticity in the skeletal muscle of a patient with MELAS. More importantly, Resistance Training appears to be a safe and effective method to increase skeletal muscle function in this patient population, and this effect is mediated by both neuromuscular and mitochondrial adaptations. However, particular attention and caution is needed in the interpretation of the data of this single case study and further studies are warranted including larger sample of patients. Ethics Statement For this case study the participant caregiver provided written informed consent. Auth...
Source: Frontiers in Physiology - April 25, 2019 Category: Physiology Source Type: research

Epidemiology and cerebrovascular events related to cervical and intracranial arteries dissection: the experience of the city of Pisa
This study aims to evaluate the incidence, clinical features, and outcome of cerebrovascular events related to sCAD and spontaneous intracranial arteries dissections (sIAD) in the city of Pisa (Italy). We retrospectively analyzed consecutive patients admitted between December 1997 and June 2015 with a diagnosis of stroke, TIA, or Bernard-Horner syndrome due to acute cervical or intracranial artery dissection. Considering that our hospital collects presumptively all patients hospitalized with sCAD coming from the referral geographical area, data may provide a good approximation to real incidence of sCAD in our population. C...
Source: Neurological Sciences - August 16, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Fish intake is associated with lower cardiovascular risk in a Mediterranean population: prospective results from the Moli-sani study
Conclusions Fish intake was associated with reduced risk of composite fatal and non-fatal CHD and stroke in a general Mediterranean population. The favourable association was likely to be driven by fatty fish.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases - August 24, 2017 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research

Efficacy of the Regent Suit-based rehabilitation on gait EMG patterns in hemiparetic subjects: a pilot study.
CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest confirm that a RS-based treatment is more effective than usual care in improving the EMG patterns during locomotion and daily living activities in chronic post-stroke subjects. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT: The proprioceptive rehabilitation Regent Suit based has an impact on motor function in stroke patients during gait. PMID: 29333801 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - January 11, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Iuppariello L, D'Addio G, Romano M, Bifulco P, Pappone N, Lanzillo B, Cesarelli M Tags: Eur J Phys Rehabil Med Source Type: research

Decreased CSF Levels of ß-Amyloid in Patients With Cortical Superficial Siderosis
Conclusions: Our results demonstrate that the presence and extent of cSS are associated with reduced CSF ß-amyloid 42 levels. Further studies are needed to investigate the underlying mechanisms of this association. Introduction Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA)—characterized by the deposition of ß-amyloid in the walls of leptomeningeal vessels—is a common cerebral small vessel disease and a major cause of intracerebral hemorrhage in the elderly (1–3). Furthermore, it has become evident that CAA is associated with cognitive impairment (4). Specifically, it has been shown that ...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 25, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Feasibility and value of two-dimensional volumetric stress echocardiography.
CONCLUSIONS: Volumetric SE is highly feasible with all stresses, and more frequently impaired in presence of ischemic RWMA, absence of viability and reduced coronary flow velocity reserve. It identifies an altered stroke volume response due to reduced preload and/or contractile reserve. PMID: 32657562 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Minerva Cardioangiologica - July 14, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Minerva Cardioangiol Source Type: research

Evaluation of hemodynamics in healthy term neonates using ultrasonic cardiac output monitor
ConclusionsCompared to previous studies, we expanded measurements to longer time-points and we analyzed the impact of commonly used clinical variables on hemodynamics during transition phase thus making our data clinically applicable in daily routine. We calculate reference values for each population, which can be of clinical relevance for quick bedside evaluation in neonatal intensive care unit.
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - August 4, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Intracranial Carotid Occlusion with Patent Intracranial Arteries
ConclusionOur study showed a  not negligible rate of intracranial carotid artery occlusion with patent intracranial arteries, presenting mostly as severe stroke, with an acceptable rate of 3‑month functional independence. Age, NIHSS at presentation and successful reperfusion were the best independent predictors of outcome.
Source: Clinical Neuroradiology - December 10, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Lifestyle behaviours predicting major cardiovascular diseases mortality in a practically extinct cohort of middle-aged men followed-up for 61 years
Acta Cardiol. 2022 Jul 29:1-8. doi: 10.1080/00015385.2022.2101876. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTo study lifetime relationships of three major lifestyle behaviours with cardiovascular mortality in a cohort of middle-aged men that reached practical extinction. In the Italian Areas of the Seven Countries Study of Cardiovascular Diseases (SCS), 1712 men were enrolled and examined in 1960, and behavioural habits were measured: smoking habits, physical activity and diet each divided into three classes. Follow-up for mortality was extended for 61 years. Three groups of major cardiovascular diseases (CVD) were used for analysis,...
Source: Acta Cardiologica - July 29, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alessandro Menotti Paolo Emilio Puddu Giovina Catasta Source Type: research