The Onset and Frequency of Spasticity After First Ever Stroke.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2018.01.008
Abstract: BACKGROUND Spasticity is one of the most important causes of disability after stroke. In spite of high incidence of spasticity, little is known about the relationship between the occurrence and the development of spasticity. This… read more here.
Keywords: ever stroke; first ever; extremity; spasticity ... See more keywords
“I can manage the challenge” – a qualitative study describing experiences of living with balance limitations after first-ever stroke
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DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2020.1857044
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose: To describe experiences of living with balance limitations after first-ever stroke. Materials and methods: This study has a qualitative design, comprising interviews with 19 persons with first-ever stroke, ten women and nine men.… read more here.
Keywords: ever stroke; challenge; first ever; balance limitations ... See more keywords
Cognitive decline before and after a first‐ever stroke in Africans
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DOI: 10.1111/ane.13442
Abstract: There is a knowledge gap on the impact of pre‐existing cognitive decline on poststroke decline in indigenous Africans. We describe the trajectories of domain‐specific cognitive and activities of daily life (ADL) functioning across the first… read more here.
Keywords: ever stroke; first ever; decline; decline first ... See more keywords
Abstract TP206: Effects of Smoking Status on the Onset Age of the First-Ever Stroke: Data From Korean Stroke Registry
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DOI: 10.1161/str.51.suppl_1.tp206
Abstract: Background: There is evidence that smoking increases stroke risk. However, the impact of smoking status on age at onset of ischemic stroke has not been studied. The aim of this study is to explore the… read more here.
Keywords: ever stroke; first ever; age; smoking status ... See more keywords
Declining first-ever stroke incidence rates in 15- to 54-year-old residents of Tartu, Estonia, from 1991 to 2017
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DOI: 10.1177/17474930221125345
Abstract: Background: Having a stroke at a young age has a huge socioeconomic impact. Data on the trends of stroke incidence in young adults from prospective population-based studies are scarce. Aims: The aim of this study… read more here.
Keywords: ever stroke; incidence; stroke incidence; year old ... See more keywords
Metformin use is associated with low risk of case fatality and disability rates in first-ever stroke patients with type 2 diabetes
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DOI: 10.1177/20406223221076894
Abstract: Background: To assess the effectiveness of metformin treatment on long-term outcomes in first-ever stroke patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in China. Methods: From August to September 2019, all patients with first-ever stroke and… read more here.
Keywords: ever stroke; group; case fatality; stroke patients ... See more keywords
Outcomes within a year following first ever stroke in Tanzania.
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246492
Abstract: BACKGROUND Stroke contributes to a significant proportion of deaths and disability worldwide, with a high fatality rate within 30 days following a first ever stroke. We describe the outcomes within one year among patients who… read more here.
Keywords: ever stroke; first ever; following first; disability ... See more keywords
Family Functioning is Associated with Post-Stroke Depression in First-Ever Stroke Survivors: A Longitudinal Study
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DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s393331
Abstract: Background Post-stroke depression (PSD) can aggravate the mortality and recurrence rate in stroke patients. The relationship between family functioning and PSD at different phases after a first-ever stroke is unclear. The purpose of this longitudinal… read more here.
Keywords: ever stroke; family functioning; family; post discharge ... See more keywords