Stroke in Africa: profile, progress, prospects and priorities
Stroke is a leading cause of disability, dementia and death worldwide. Approximately 70% of
deaths from stroke and 87% of stroke-related disability occur in low-income and middle …
deaths from stroke and 87% of stroke-related disability occur in low-income and middle …
Pragmatic solutions to reduce the global burden of stroke: a World Stroke Organization–Lancet Neurology Commission
Executive summary Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. The burden of
disability after a stroke is also large, and is increasing at a faster pace in low-income and …
disability after a stroke is also large, and is increasing at a faster pace in low-income and …
Telehealth for rehabilitation and recovery after stroke: State of the evidence and future directions
C English, MG Ceravolo, S Dorsch… - … Journal of Stroke, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Aims: The aim of this rapid review and opinion paper is to present the state of the current
evidence and present future directions for telehealth research and clinical service delivery …
evidence and present future directions for telehealth research and clinical service delivery …
Younger age of stroke in low‐middle income countries is related to healthcare access and quality
Stroke is the second leading cause of mortality globally with higher burden and younger age
in low‐middle income countries (LMICs) than high‐income countries (HICs). However, it is …
in low‐middle income countries (LMICs) than high‐income countries (HICs). However, it is …
[HTML][HTML] Rehabilitation: A key service, yet highly underused, in the management of young patients with sickle cell disease after stroke in DR of Congo
PM Boma, J Panda, JP Ngoy Mande… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited disorder that affects red blood cells, causing them
to take on a sickle-like shape. This condition can lead to cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) in …
to take on a sickle-like shape. This condition can lead to cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) in …
Global, regional, and national economic consequences of stroke
BACKGROUND: An understanding of global, regional, and national macroeconomic losses
caused by stroke is important for allocation of clinical and research resources. The authors …
caused by stroke is important for allocation of clinical and research resources. The authors …
[HTML][HTML] Exploration on neurobiological mechanisms of the central–peripheral–central closed-loop rehabilitation
J Jia - Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Central and peripheral interventions for brain injury rehabilitation have been widely
employed. However, as patients' requirements and expectations for stroke rehabilitation …
employed. However, as patients' requirements and expectations for stroke rehabilitation …
Development and evaluation of a wearable lower limb rehabilitation robot
This paper introduces a rigid-flexible coupling wearable exoskeleton robot for lower limb,
which is designed in light of gait biomechanics and beneficial for low limb movement …
which is designed in light of gait biomechanics and beneficial for low limb movement …
A bibliometric analysis of telerehabilitation services for patients with stroke
D Wu, H Zhang, Y Leng, K Li, S Li, WLA Lo - Frontiers in neurology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Routine rehabilitation services were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic
outbreak. Telehealth was identified as an alternative means to provide access to these …
outbreak. Telehealth was identified as an alternative means to provide access to these …
[HTML][HTML] Standardized tools for assessing balance and mobility in stroke clinical practice guidelines worldwide: A scoping review
RB Dos Santos, A Fiedler, A Badwal… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background: Use of standardized tools to assess balance and mobility limitations is a
recommended practice in stroke rehabilitation. The extent to which clinical practice …
recommended practice in stroke rehabilitation. The extent to which clinical practice …