Background Stroke disrupts the functions carried out by the brain such as the control of
movement, sensation, and cognition. Disruption of movement control results in hemiparesis …

Objective. Instrumental activities of daily livings are important for independent living and
active participation in the community. The present study is aimed at determining factors …

Objective Stroke is the second most common cause of disability in the world. The purpose of
this study was to evaluate the participation and autonomy of persons with stroke, five years …

Background: Limited data are available on sex-related disparities in long-term outcomes
after stroke. We estimated sex differences in various stroke long-term outcomes among …

Background With an upward trend in the number of people who return home to independent
living after stroke, the ability to perform more complex activities is becoming an increasingly …

Introduction Cerebral insults lead in many cases not only to cognitive impairment but also to
disturbed emotionality. After stroke, one in three survivors develops a depression which …

Background and Purpose: In the chronic phase 2 to 5 years poststroke, limitations in
activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental ADL (IADL) initially plateau before steady …

Stroke is the third leading cause of disability in the world, and effective rehabilitation is
needed to improve lost functionality post-stroke. In this regard, robot-assisted therapy (RAT) …

Background Almost 50% of the post-stroke disabled population already have a premorbid
disability before stroke. These patients may be offered a different care pathway in the acute …

Aim To identify potential predictors of community integration in individuals after stroke using
a residential setting-based strategy. Method A prospective cohort of post-stroke individuals …